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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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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
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
Maxwell Lewis, who was traded to Brooklyn alongside Russell, played one minute, knocked down his first attempted, and had to be carried off the court after suffering an apparent left knee injury.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
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
Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
In the ninth round of the first fight, Usyk hurt Fury badly and scored the knockdown that dramatically shifted the fight’s momentum.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The 6-foot-9 forward does much of his damage inside the paint and knocking down over 66% of his attempts.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
Maxwell Lewis, who was traded to Brooklyn alongside Russell, played one minute, knocked down his first attempted, and had to be carried off the court after suffering an apparent left knee injury.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
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
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Most of it appears to involve approximate punts forward towards an isolated and outnumbered main striker, knockdowns and long passes into the channels.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
In the ninth round of the first fight, Usyk hurt Fury badly and scored the knockdown that dramatically shifted the fight’s momentum.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knock down
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The company said operating profit for the quarter ended Dec. 31 would be around 6.5 trillion won ($4.47 billion), missing LSEG estimates of 7.7 trillion won.Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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Which major league baseball team has won the most World Series Championships?Alex Vance, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
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Eagle’s library board has voted to take down the library’s community bulletin board, a move that followed a controversy at the nearby Nampa Public Library surrounding a poster advertising a LGBTQ+ youth group.Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
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Baldoni’s previous filings have mentioned Reynolds, but now he is officially named as a defendant, accused of assisting his wife in taking over the film and taking down Baldoni’s career.Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
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Severe weather conditions may also cause power outages and downed trees.Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Denver jumped to an early two-touchdown lead and downed Kansas City 38-0 at Empower Field at Mile High.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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Tailor For Expense Reduction Messaging When crafting your capabilities statement, customize it to showcase how your business can help agencies reduce costs: • Use metrics to quantify savings from previous contracts.Col. Rafael Marrero, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Studies show that cigarettes with lower nicotine content reduce people’s dependence on nicotine and can help alleviate some of the cravings associated with withdrawal.Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
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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
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Who can forget his iconic Redd Foxx, aka Fred G. Sanford, celebration following the one-punch KO?Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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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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In those five-plus weeks, the Mavericks earned wins over quality West competitors such as the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies.Christian Clark, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Fastenal earned 46 cents per share on revenue of $1.82 billion, while analysts polled by FactSet were expecting 48 cents per share on $1.84 billion in revenue.Pia Singh, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
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That library was the hub of the community, and losing it will disconnect the community further.R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Battery packs must be disconnected during security inspection.Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Knock down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20down. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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