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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3
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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4
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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5
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
James Boyd, New York Times, 1 June 2025
During the opener, junior right-hander Matt Reardon tossed five innings for the win, surrendering just two runs on three hits while striking out six, as BC High (11-8) knocked off Plymouth North in a 4-3 nail-biter.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 15 May 2025
China's manufacturers making knockoff products is nothing new – but Trump's tariff wars are striking fear and confusion among consumers who are bracing for higher costs.
—Ailsa Chang, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
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The Pacers had just knocked off the New York Knicks, 125-108, in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in 25 years.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 1 June 2025
During the opener, junior right-hander Matt Reardon tossed five innings for the win, surrendering just two runs on three hits while striking out six, as BC High (11-8) knocked off Plymouth North in a 4-3 nail-biter.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
Noun
The federal government is warning Americans not to buy cheap knockoff faucets online that could leach harmful chemicals and heavy metals into their drinking water.
—Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 15 May 2025
China's manufacturers making knockoff products is nothing new – but Trump's tariff wars are striking fear and confusion among consumers who are bracing for higher costs.
—Ailsa Chang, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knock off
Verb
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On September 2, Border Force officers had stopped two women at London Stansted Airport.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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When the car stopped at a train crossing near Samuels Avenue and Northeast 23rd Street, Castilleja removed a folding knife from his sweatshirt pocket and stabbed his father once in the right side of the neck, according to the affidavit.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2025
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The number of remote job postings has declined, but this shift shouldn’t be seen as a signal to abandon what many knowledge workers value most.—
Duane Tursi,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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So Ogle, who had nothing to hang on to but that car, and sadly separated from her only daughter who lives in Utah, saw her car stolen but recovered and abandoned the next day in front of an apartment building.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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Now in theaters, Final Reckoning’s budget is $400 million after subtracting tens of millions of dollars in tax incentives and rebates from the various countries included on its globe-trotting shooting schedule.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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The official breakdown data showed the biggest drags on activity came from public demand and net trade, each subtracting 0.1 percentage point from the quarterly GDP figure, while private demand boosted output by 0.3 percentage point.—
Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Lochte initially claimed he and his teammates were robbed at gunpoint, but it was determined those with the guns were actually security guards at a gas station where the swimmers had urinated outside a bathroom.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2025
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He was robbed of an extra-base hit by Victor Scott II in center field and Nolan Arenado took away another hit.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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Ofir Amir was shot in both legs and survived, as 411 others were murdered and 47 taken hostage.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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But with the second episode of Season 3, Alert: MPU sent viewers’ jaws dropping to the forest floor as Jason and Mike (Ryan Broussard) discovered that Nikki had been murdered — with a single gunshot to the head.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
6 June 2025
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Compound copycats—temporarily allowed to ease supply shortages—hurt demand.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Several high-profile fertility clinics across the country declined to comment for this article out of fear that publicly discussing security concerns could draw unnecessary attention or increase their vulnerability to copycat attacks.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC news,
19 May 2025
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Trump signed an order May 2 directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to cease funding NPR and PBS.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The company has ceased production and distribution of the products as FDA and the company continue their investigation to correct the issue with the manufacturer.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Privately, the show’s lead actress, Emily Meade, threatened to quit.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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After being a successful child actor in the 1950s, Talbot quit acting at the age of 14.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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“Knock off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20off. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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