knocked over

verb

Definition of knocked overnext
past tense of knock over
1
as in robbed
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully he knocked over six convenience stores before getting caught

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2
as in downed
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall knocked me over trying to get out the door

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  1. robbed
  2. downed
  3. hit
Verb
  • Much of that downturn can be chalked up to the three-month Comcast blackout of the Diamond Sports RSNs, which robbed some markets of more than half their usual deliveries.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Alas, climate denial campaigns led by fossil fuel companies robbed us of that option.
    Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of robbed
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  • Another satellite image from the town shows empty space where homes once were, and downed trees and power lines.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The church in Rutherford County, about 45 minutes from Asheville, has been home for McGinnis, his wife, Katie, and Knox since downed trees damaged their home.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of downed
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  • Criswell was pressed specifically on FEMA's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which hit the Southeast back-to-back, NPR's Debbie Elliott says.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The semi also hit one semi-truck, which was parked along the shoulder of the highway.
    David Chiu, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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