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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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Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
As first reported by TMZ Sports, Prescott's neighbors were treated to the sight of heavy machinery knocking down the quarterback's 9,000-square-foot mansion in Prosper, Texas this week.
—Dan Carson, Chron, 10 Oct. 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
Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
Crews were able to execute a knockdown of the fire in a few hours.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2024
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Verb
Upon returning to his house, Williams said there had been some minor flooding and a tree in the front yard had been knocked down.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
As first reported by TMZ Sports, Prescott's neighbors were treated to the sight of heavy machinery knocking down the quarterback's 9,000-square-foot mansion in Prosper, Texas this week.
—Dan Carson, Chron, 10 Oct. 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
That competitive mariachi exists is a knockdown effect of this.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
Crews were able to execute a knockdown of the fire in a few hours.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knock down
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All of them stand a chance to win — as long as voters don’t give Metallica their eighth trophy instead.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Expand After an ebullient August Democratic convention, the campaign that Trump had been winning against President Joe Biden seemed to shift in her favor.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The current probability of the benchmark rate being taken down by another 25 basis points at the December meeting is 78%.Natasha Turak,Matt Clinch, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Daryl has the unpleasant task of taking down two people who aren’t hallucinating: Angus and Fiona, the Scottish couple, who turn on Daryl to take the gas masks and save themselves.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
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The storm flooded low-lying areas, ripped out roads, toppled trees, downed power lines and water pipes, and cut off entire towns.Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Footage posted on Russian social media showed a large explosion in the area and small drones being downed by air defence systems.AFP, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024
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Opened in 1956, Sunnyvale High School, the city’s second public high school, worked to achieve collaboration between students and educators, aiming to reduce violence and enrich the curriculum during the interracial tension that marked the 1960s and ’70s.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Roofing contractors said good roofs with years of life left are being replaced ahead of schedule to allow insurers to reduce their risk going forward.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 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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Look at Ruffy’s KO wins as a professional mixed martial artist in this video.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Though observers might believe Beterbiev’s best chance is to win by KO and Bivol’s best chance is to outbox his opponent, Beterbiev is also a skillful boxer and Bivol has solid power.Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Just about all of the Chiefs’ 300 offensive yards were earned.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Since signing a five-year extension worth a maximum of $170 million before the 2023 season, Bosa earns a salary of $1.125 million this season, or $62,500 per week spread out over 18 weeks.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Some folks feel the need to fully disconnect from the digital world to understand this boundary.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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To find time to disconnect, clear your mind and focus your thoughts.Nazar Gulyk, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Knock down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20down. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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