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as in stopped
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
knock it off!
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as in abandoned
to stop doing (something) permanently
decided it was time to knock off telling fantastic fibs about her family background
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as in subtracted
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
a proposal to knock 10 cents off the gasoline tax
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as in robbed
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
Bonnie and Clyde coped with the Great Depression by knocking off banks
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as in assassinated
to put to death deliberately
various assassins have tried to knock off the dictator over the years
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked off
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Three out ten people on the Post’s editorial board also stepped down because of the decision, while other journalists and columnists also quit in response.Chloe Berger, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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Harlin squabbled a lot, including with the producer David Nichols, who quit, as did the art director, Wolf Kroeger.Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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First and foremost, chili should be stored in an airtight container, so put away any notion of putting the slow-cooker basin or stockpot directly into the refrigerator.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
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Invest time in improving your sleep hygiene, which means taking steps like avoiding caffeine and alcohol in the evening, limiting naps, and putting away electronics before bed, Miravalle advises.Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 Oct. 2024
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Valencia’s regional leader Carlos Mazon told reporters early Wednesday that bodies were found as rescue teams began to reach areas previously cut off by the floods.Sophie Tanno, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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Use very thin white bread and cut off the crusts to keep your tea sandwiches authentic.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
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This has shut off any chilly air coming down from Canada.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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As memory and thinking problems accelerate, these seniors can lose track of bills, have their electricity shut off, or be threatened with eviction.Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
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If holiday spending is a measure of how confident, festive and celebratory consumers feel, then retailers have their work cut out to match or exceed results from last year.Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Josh Brolin had his work cut out for him in the upcoming Knives Out sequel.Benjamin VanHoose, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Knocked off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20off. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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