1
as in to stop
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
knock it off!
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2
as in to abandon
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 to subtract
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 to rob
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 to murder
to put to death deliberately
various assassins have tried to knock off the dictator over the years
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Recent Examples of knock off
Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024
Cromwell/Portland, in a similar trajectory, will try to knock off unbeaten Rockville.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 14 Nov. 2024
Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2024
The skinny: From the moment the Cavs acquired Mitchell from Utah in 2022, NBA Twitter and its varying knockoffs have been picking out the drapes for Mitchell's next destination — almost always Madison Square Garden.
—David Aldridge, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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The Steelers rallied to knock off the Commanders, 28-27.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024
Cromwell/Portland, in a similar trajectory, will try to knock off unbeaten Rockville.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 14 Nov. 2024
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Yet while many are just glorified Siri knockoffs, the $599 Even Realities G1 glasses deliver the goods.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2024
The skinny: From the moment the Cavs acquired Mitchell from Utah in 2022, NBA Twitter and its varying knockoffs have been picking out the drapes for Mitchell's next destination — almost always Madison Square Garden.
—David Aldridge, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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The threat of a new trade war with the U.S. after the reelection of Donald Trump means exports will probably stop being a major growth driver after contributing to nearly a quarter of economic expansion this year.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
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How to stop being so codependent The good news, according to both therapists, is that there are ways to become more independent without having to drift apart—and an easy way to start is by showing yourself some love.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Claridge Hotel’s former casino sits abandoned as well.Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
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If the department’s predictions are correct, the U.S. would be essentially abandoning any pretense of trying to limit climate change.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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In that post, Ohanian subtracted the government jobs figure reported in the establishment survey from the nonfarm employment figure in the household survey.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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To determine your maximum heart rate, subtract your age from 220.Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 Nov. 2024
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Remember the good old days when people used to rob banks for money?David G.W. Birch, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Rebels have continuously celebrated their victory by robbing the Syrian Central Bank, sacking the Syrian presidential palace, and firing guns into the air.Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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Bundy confessed to raping and murdering 30 women before his execution in 1989, although law enforcement officials believe the number is much higher.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Written and directed by Nolan, Memento stars Pearce as Leonard, a man struggling with short-term memory loss while trying to track down the man who raped and murdered his wife.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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The shooting of Brian Thompson sparked two very separate reactions around his killer: a manhunt and admiration from certain parts of the internet, with the latter creating concern among security experts that this killing might inspire copycat events.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Po’s doppelgänger competition for the Complete Unknown star became very, very known, sparking a series of copycat events across the globe for famous individuals ranging from Paul Mescal and Harry Styles to Peso Pluma and, um, Shrek.Michael Savio, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
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The technical psychiatry and neurobiology of later times necessarily lacked Valéry’s poetry, and the poets themselves could never make good on his scientism without ceasing to write poetry.Benjamin Kunkel, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Last week, a panel of three judges upheld the law's constitutionality, leaving TikTok and ByteDance warning that the app could cease operations in the U.S. as soon as Jan. 19, 2025, if the decision stands.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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After 10 years as a Ram and in the NFL, Donald called his career quits this past offseason.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Chrystia Freeland quit on Monday after Trudeau offered her a lesser position.David Ljunggren, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Knock off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20off. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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