1
as in to rob
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
he knocked over six convenience stores before getting caught
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as in to drop
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
knocked me over trying to get out the door
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Recent Examples of knock over
Posts were also knocked over and other vandalism done.
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Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Advertisement In the season premiere, Elmo gets upset when Rosita’s beach ball knocks over his block tower.
—Amy Amatangelo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
The goo vials feature prominently in Oliver Latta’s new credit sequence, with Mark knocking over a bottle as his head inflates out of control.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
The fire likely started when a space heater was accidentally knocked over, said Assistant Fire Chief Jeramiah Melquist.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 13 Feb. 2025
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Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Advertisement In the season premiere, Elmo gets upset when Rosita’s beach ball knocks over his block tower.
—Amy Amatangelo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
The goo vials feature prominently in Oliver Latta’s new credit sequence, with Mark knocking over a bottle as his head inflates out of control.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
The fire likely started when a space heater was accidentally knocked over, said Assistant Fire Chief Jeramiah Melquist.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knock over
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The two used threatening notes to rob a Bank of America and an East West Bank in San Francisco on Nov. 19, 2022, netting a sum total of $2,600.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Tourists should also avoid displaying signs of wealth like wearing expensive jewelry, and, if robbed, not resist.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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Not even the property insurance sector, which is traditionally considered to be recession-proof, will be untouched by an economic downturn, experts warned, with homeowners facing the possibility of seeing premiums finally drop as competition grows or skyrocket should natural disasters strike.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Rather than dive into a song and drop the curtain on a set anchored by a statue-like representation of two hands holding a crown, Blige disappeared and ceded attention to a video montage touting her accolades and achievements.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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Every time a new drone is downed or captured, the captors take it apart to analyze its capabilities.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Court records show James drank up to 24 beers at a party, downed some gin and also took LSD before returning to his room at Dick’s house.—
Curt Anderson,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Murray returned from a twisted ankle late in the fourth quarter to knock down a game-tying jumper with 5.3 seconds left, but it was sandwiched between Wizards 3s.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Blue Devils were able to knock down a pair of free throws, and Lubin missed his three-pointer to send the game to overtime, giving Duke a 74-71 win.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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In the early frames, the Sox were felled by the same issues that cost them so many games the year before: too many errors, unearned runs, and men left on base.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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Here are three common leadership pitfalls that Musk's rise calls to mind and which have felled countless leaders and mass movements through history.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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McIlroy only hit four fairways and averaged 294.10 yards off the tee.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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According to Billboard, Wicked set a new record for the highest-grossing movie adaptation of a Broadway musical on Dec. 29, when the film hit the $634.4 million mark at the worldwide box office.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Late in the 10th round, Foreman floored him with a flush combination to the jaw, and Moorer never got back to his feet.—
Mark Puleo,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The 45-year-old then pulled off one of the most spectacular knockouts in boxing history in 1994, flooring Michael Moorer — 19 years his junior — with one perfect combination to claim Moorer’s two heavyweight belts.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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He was knocked out in the first round by Liam Paro at 140 pounds in October 2022.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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That perception began to turn last fall, when Hurricane Helene deluged Asheville, knocking out water and electricity for months.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Knock over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20over. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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