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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2
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
The curious kitten managed to knock over many things, causing several delicate items to shatter.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
The yacht was vulnerable to violent winds and was probably knocked over by gusts of more than 117 km (73 miles) per hour, an interim British report said last month.
—Reuters, NBC news, 21 June 2025
The Mets once again went all Barney knocking over the pancake syrup this week, when they were swept by the Braves in Atlanta for approximately the 700th time since the teams became division rivals in 1994.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Neto celebrated his goal by pointing to the name on the back of his shirt in front of the Flamengo fans and the referee’s denial of a penalty after Enzo Fernandez was knocked over in the box brought impassioned complaints to the referee.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
The yacht was vulnerable to violent winds and was probably knocked over by gusts of more than 117 km (73 miles) per hour, an interim British report said last month.
—Reuters, NBC news, 21 June 2025
The Mets once again went all Barney knocking over the pancake syrup this week, when they were swept by the Braves in Atlanta for approximately the 700th time since the teams became division rivals in 1994.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Neto celebrated his goal by pointing to the name on the back of his shirt in front of the Flamengo fans and the referee’s denial of a penalty after Enzo Fernandez was knocked over in the box brought impassioned complaints to the referee.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knock over
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Check out this song parody from last night's show: Mike Johnson Delays House Epstein Vote Until September Julio González Jr., released last week from the Terrorism Confinement Center, said he was beaten, robbed of thousands of dollars and denied a lawyer.—
Bluesky Social,
Bluesky Social,
23 July 2025
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Access to justice too (something often underrated), where you can’t be killed or robbed with impunity, and where you won’t be arbitrarily deprived of your liberty or your freedom of speech by a despotic government.—
Simon Boas
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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Most recently, the team dropped a 4-0 result to York United following a pair of draws.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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His top individual donor was Ron Weiser, who founded real estate company McKinley and formerly chaired the Michigan Republican Party, dropped $8,325, the individual maximum.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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Golf ball-sized hail, downed trees and flash flooding were reported across the Minneapolis-St. Paul area in Minnesota.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
28 July 2025
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Most recently, the Texas Rangers lost eight straight in 2023, then got hot in September and October en route to downing the Arizona Diamondbacks over five games in the World Series.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
22 July 2025
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This is expected to knock down tree limbs, blow around unsecured objects and do minor damage to outdoor items.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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Rachel Banham knocked down three 3-pointers and finished with 12 points for the Sky.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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If a tree is found to be infested, Ewing recommends felling it and disposing of the wood by cutting it into chips and composting it.—
Calista Oetama,
Sacbee.com,
22 July 2025
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In September 2023, the world awoke to the news that someone had deliberately felled the Sycamore Gap tree with a chainsaw.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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More: Bourbon, other U.S. spirits could soon be hit with retaliatory EU tariffs.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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The floods that hit the Hill Country nearly three weeks ago killed dozens of young girls at Camp Mystic, many of whose families live in the Houston region.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Just like the song’s deceptively sweet sound, the Aguascalientes artist brings a quiet strength to her work, one that doesn’t scream but leaves you floored nonetheless.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
30 July 2025
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Based on those facts, a Yankees fan might be floored by their favorite team's interest in such a player.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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How can the Bills finally get over the hump against the Chiefs? Buffalo has been knocked out of the playoffs four times by the Chiefs, and that’s why Allen hears the question so frequently.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
30 July 2025
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Orlando was knocked out of the Leagues Cup in the Round of 32 last season.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 July 2025
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“Knock over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20over. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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