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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
she's knocking down a good salary, but she has to work very hard
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2
as in to take down
to take apart
right after the holidays the stores start to knock down the window displays
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as in to down
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
the overexcited dog knocked the toddler down
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as in to reduce
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
they'll have to knock down the price of those televisions if they expect to sell any
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as in dropped
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as in KO
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Recent Examples of knock down
John Hollinger, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
With gusts potentially topping 35 mph – and likely faster near beaches and headlands – trees and power lines are at risk of being knocked down, the Pacific County Emergency Management Agency warned.
—Hallie Golden and Christopher Weber, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Nov. 2024
Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 18 Nov. 2022
The 6-foot-8 Grant has provided energy at both ends of the court and has been a knockdown outside shooter.
—oregonlive, 4 Oct. 2022
Samantha Conti, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
Where are the knockdowns, the leg sweeps, the elbows and stomps?
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 18 Oct. 2024
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Verb
In fact, Hawkins has likely underperformed here thus far, shooting 36.6 percent at the NBA level across two seasons after knocking down 38.8 percent on sky-high volume in his final college season at Connecticut and shooting 87 percent from the line across his pro and college career.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
With gusts potentially topping 35 mph – and likely faster near beaches and headlands – trees and power lines are at risk of being knocked down, the Pacific County Emergency Management Agency warned.
—Hallie Golden and Christopher Weber, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Nov. 2024
Adjective
From dilapidated homes selling for little more than a dollar, to ready-to-occupy houses at knockdown prices, there's been a frenzy of competition.
—Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 18 Nov. 2022
The 6-foot-8 Grant has provided energy at both ends of the court and has been a knockdown outside shooter.
—oregonlive, 4 Oct. 2022
Noun
Earlier this year, Frasers put Matches into administration just two months after buying it at a knockdown price of 52 million pounds from Apax Partners.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
Where are the knockdowns, the leg sweeps, the elbows and stomps?
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knock down
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Brown was the most successful among them, winning NBA Coach of the Year in 2022-23 after helping the Kings break an NBA-record 16-year playoff drought.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 27 Dec. 2024
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The initial episodes caught up with him three years after winning the games featured in Season 1, now using his money and resources to find the Recruiter (Gong Yoo).Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
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According to federal laws, the military can only take down drones by military bases if the drones exhibit a clear threat, and spying isn’t one, the Journal notes.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Public support around Mangione has erupted on social media and has included GoFundMe fundraisers, which have been taken down.Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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Even in cases where it was downed, the $49,000 drone was effective at drawing fire from more expensive Russian air defense missiles.Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Trump tamps down fears about RFK Jr. Trump sought to tamp down fears that Kennedy would radically revamp the Health and Human Services Department next year if he is confirmed by the Senate.Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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His overall demands have reduced, however, realising a less intense approach could help offset the risk of player burnout.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Besides accelerating evaporation, warmer surface temperatures can reduce ice cover, which protects shorelines from erosion and coastal damage by breaking the impact of waves.Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The game became more competitive after the first delay, but the Irish couldn’t overcome a litany of mistakes: three interceptions, two lost fumbles, one missed field goal and a handful of dropped passes.Tyler James, Indianapolis Star, 2 May 2020
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Diffuse impact Problems are likely to range from dropped connections to slow downloads or loss of video feeds.Scott Moritz, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2020
Noun
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The larger frame suggests Fury plans to fight for a KO in the rematch.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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For an even more legendary gift, add on a pair of KO Studio’s boxing gloves ($69), which are equally cute and designed specifically to fit and cushion women’s hands.Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
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While at the luncheon, Grande also gushed to Entertainment Tonight about receiving her first-ever Golden Globe nomination the same year Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus both earned nods.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
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This year’s show also featured a reunion of Steel Train, the band Antonoff earned his chops with in the early ‘00s, performing together for the first time in a decade.Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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The 32-page document includes a toll free number for getting in touch with remote operators, a visual guide for disabling the vehicle’s autonomous mode, and instructions for how to disconnect the high-voltage battery.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
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If your toilet stops flushing, take off the tank lid and investigate the parts connected to the handle to see if anything is disconnected or broken.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Knock down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20down. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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