1
as in bumped
to come into usually forceful contact with something
my knee knocked against the table leg when I tried to get up quickly
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2
as in hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
threatened to knock him upside the head if he didn't do as he was told
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as in blamed
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
hey, don't knock it until you've tried it
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Recent Examples of knocked
Grant Delpit turned heads during the 2024 NFL season when his strong tackle knocked 252-pound running back Derrick Henry to the turf.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Progressives fumbled their 2022 campaigns for the seat, when multiple candidates with left-wing credentials knocked each other out, letting Goldman prevail with just 26% of the vote.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Then private markets plunged and knocked Wang from the billionaire ranks.
—Martina Di Licosa, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Refsnyder’s leadoff single and Jarren Duran’s double knocked the lefty out of the game two batters into the sixth, but Boston didn’t capitalize on that scoring opportunity.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Cruise’s robotaxi business became engulfed in scandal in 2023 after one of its cars dragged a woman, who was knocked into its path, for 20 feet in San Francisco.
—Salvador Rodriguez,annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The young woman who knocked Mathias unconscious without laying a hand on him is Claude (Nadia Tereszkiewicz, of The Crime Is Mine), who came to the party reluctantly, the plus-one of her gallerist husband, Pierre (Jeremy Lewin).
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
In addition to pandemic-era economic shifts that knocked tried-and-true models out of whack, the recent surge in immigration likely played a role, economists have said.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
In the suburbs during the 2020 and 2022 assessment cycles, appeals to the board of review generally knocked commercial values below industry standards for accuracy.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Progressives fumbled their 2022 campaigns for the seat, when multiple candidates with left-wing credentials knocked each other out, letting Goldman prevail with just 26% of the vote.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Then private markets plunged and knocked Wang from the billionaire ranks.
—Martina Di Licosa, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Refsnyder’s leadoff single and Jarren Duran’s double knocked the lefty out of the game two batters into the sixth, but Boston didn’t capitalize on that scoring opportunity.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Cruise’s robotaxi business became engulfed in scandal in 2023 after one of its cars dragged a woman, who was knocked into its path, for 20 feet in San Francisco.
—Salvador Rodriguez,annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The young woman who knocked Mathias unconscious without laying a hand on him is Claude (Nadia Tereszkiewicz, of The Crime Is Mine), who came to the party reluctantly, the plus-one of her gallerist husband, Pierre (Jeremy Lewin).
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
In addition to pandemic-era economic shifts that knocked tried-and-true models out of whack, the recent surge in immigration likely played a role, economists have said.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
In the suburbs during the 2020 and 2022 assessment cycles, appeals to the board of review generally knocked commercial values below industry standards for accuracy.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked
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Then, the Atlantic published the first excerpt of Harris’s new book, 107 Days — the title refers to the length of her presidential campaign after she was belatedly bumped to the top of the Democratic ticket.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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While running around the suite in excitement, my daughter bumped her head on the dining table.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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When the financial crisis hit in 2008, Mindy Fitzpatrick considered selling her family’s 6-acre wooded lot on Friendly Road.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sticker shock, though, is expected to hit when consumers shop for 2026 model year cars and trucks as more of those vehicles arrive at dealer lots, according to Cox Automotive.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Macron alone cannot be blamed for the rising far-right, which is on the march across the West.—
Cole Stangler,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Within months of his release, Brown was charged with assaulting his sister, and according to WSOC-TV, even Brown's mother has blamed the courts for allowing her son to be out in the community.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the aftermath of the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, several Democratic power players mourned him and slammed political violence.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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The vehicle then went off the roadway and slammed into a utility box, a sheriff’s news release said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Mesa smacked his first career MLB home run — a three-run blast 394 feet to right field — to provide the highlight of the night for the Marlins, who watched the Nationals circle the bases for most of the game.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … CROSSING THE LINE – Ravens' Lamar Jackson retaliates against fan after being smacked in helmet.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Many members of the media criticized the team's performance as did supporters, who were not impressed with the Americans, particularly in the first half, when the Koreans controlled the game and scored both goals.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In a phone interview, both sharply criticized the map and its impact on Kansas City’s representation in Congress.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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This prompted an intervention from the speaker, who banged his gavel multiple times.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Maximo Acosta banged a leadoff double off the center-field wall.—
Alex Krutchik,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The matter is simply a new name slapped onto an old bottle.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The woman tried to free her hands, and the man slapped her,according to prosecutors.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Knocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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