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as in robbed
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
he knocked over six convenience stores before getting caught
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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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Recent Examples of knocked over
One of the vehicles that was hit was pushed onto the median and knocked over a steel traffic signal, the post said.
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La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
In five minutes, the pots and flares had been knocked over and put out.
—Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
The two masked individuals smashed through the front door with a stone and then knocked over the store's counter to steal CBD and vape products.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
At Disneyland, wind knocked over a tree, reportedly onto a guest.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
In Latakia, a giant bronze figure was knocked over and then dragged through the streets as people straddled its head like a Jet Ski.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Hilarity and love ensue — until her new significant other is knocked over by Carpenters’ fans.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
In a game a year before Dunleavy brushed off getting knocked over by Antetokounmpo in the playoffs, he got tangled up with then-Sacramento Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
While trying to avoid a check in front of the home bench, Barton was knocked over the boards and appeared to hit his head.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026
La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
In five minutes, the pots and flares had been knocked over and put out.
—Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
The two masked individuals smashed through the front door with a stone and then knocked over the store's counter to steal CBD and vape products.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
At Disneyland, wind knocked over a tree, reportedly onto a guest.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
In Latakia, a giant bronze figure was knocked over and then dragged through the streets as people straddled its head like a Jet Ski.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Hilarity and love ensue — until her new significant other is knocked over by Carpenters’ fans.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
In a game a year before Dunleavy brushed off getting knocked over by Antetokounmpo in the playoffs, he got tangled up with then-Sacramento Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
While trying to avoid a check in front of the home bench, Barton was knocked over the boards and appeared to hit his head.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked over
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To prop up his strawman arguments, Sheridan introduces the Big Apple by showing Stacy’s twentysomething daughter, Paige (Elle Chapman), getting punched in the face and robbed while walking down Fifth Avenue.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2026
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Masuka said police suggested this means no foul play was involved and that Davis was not robbed.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that as of late afternoon, 31 drones had been downed on the approach to the Russian capital on Saturday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Saturday’s defeat also dropped the Heat from sixth to seventh place in the East, falling percentage points behind the sixth-place Toronto Raptors (37-29).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Medvedev had dropped his last four meetings against Alcaraz, including a loss in the Indian Wells final in 2024.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Grizzlies sophomore point guard Crystal Cruz knocked down a 3-pointer and a pair of free throws to bring Godinez within five points.—
David Delgado,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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When Adebayo knocked down the free throws to get to 83, players shook their heads in amazement.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The mobile margarita bar in an an old VW van was an Instagram hit - and served a pretty perfect cocktail.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Big 12 player of the year hit the game-winner from the right side — while also falling to his right with the Cyclones’ Killyan Toure closely guarding.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Knocked over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20over. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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