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as in winning
to receive as return for effort
she's knocking down a good salary, but she has to work very hard
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as in taking down
to take apart
right after the holidays the stores start to knock down the window displays
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as in downing
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
the overexcited dog knocked the toddler down
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as in reducing
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
they'll have to knock down the price of those televisions if they expect to sell any
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Recent Examples of knocking down
Senior wing Taylor Bigby has helped pick up some of the scoring load with her breakout run, but to make the Final Four, TCU will need both guards knocking down shots to alleviate the pressure that is sure to come on Miles.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Since then, rising crude prices have been knocking down stocks, with Brent international crude up 50% over the past 19 trading sessions and West Texas Intermediate crude up 40%.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
The Cavaliers wing was nearly perfect from beyond the arc, knocking down six of his seven attempts from distance.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Tyson Etienne scored a season-high 11 points, knocking down three 3-pointers.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
The Hornets, a 43% field-goal shooting team coming in, hit only 18 of 47 (38%), and really struggled from distance, only knocking down 8-of-28 (28%) of their 3-pointers.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Miles started the spurt, knocking down two free throws, and finished it with a 3.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
Texas newcomer Aaliyah Crump gives Schaefer another versatile defender on the perimeter with the capability of knocking down 3-pointers.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Although the Hornets started off struggling behind the 3-point arc against Portland, eventually knocking down 16 of 42 attempts, no team in the league has been on the same plane as Charlotte lately.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Since then, rising crude prices have been knocking down stocks, with Brent international crude up 50% over the past 19 trading sessions and West Texas Intermediate crude up 40%.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
The Cavaliers wing was nearly perfect from beyond the arc, knocking down six of his seven attempts from distance.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Tyson Etienne scored a season-high 11 points, knocking down three 3-pointers.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
The Hornets, a 43% field-goal shooting team coming in, hit only 18 of 47 (38%), and really struggled from distance, only knocking down 8-of-28 (28%) of their 3-pointers.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Miles started the spurt, knocking down two free throws, and finished it with a 3.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
Texas newcomer Aaliyah Crump gives Schaefer another versatile defender on the perimeter with the capability of knocking down 3-pointers.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Although the Hornets started off struggling behind the 3-point arc against Portland, eventually knocking down 16 of 42 attempts, no team in the league has been on the same plane as Charlotte lately.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocking down
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Keller stymies defending champ Coppell Claire Garritson scored the game-winning goal in the second half and Keller hung on to beat defending state champion Coppell 2-1 in the Class 6A Division 1 Region 1 Final on Tuesday night at Keller High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Grammy-winning musician made her Broadway debut as Zidler in the classic musical on March 24.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Playing on the second night of a back-to-back at Kia Center after taking down the Suns less than 24 hours earlier, the Magic fell behind by as many as 31 points in a 130-101 loss to the Hawks, who secured the four-game regular-season series sweep between the Southeast Division foes.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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The city and county will likely follow the same protocol, which would mean eventually taking down the North Side encampment and then enforcing no camping laws.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Instead, your last week coincided with the publication of a New York Times profile of you railing at enemies while downing coffee at a burger bar in El Centro.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Hawks have won 40 games after downing the Grizzlies 146-107 on Monday night.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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One bill focuses on reducing construction costs by updating building codes.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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While these methods remain effective, excessive tilling can break down soil aggregates into smaller particles, reducing soil health and increasing erosion risk.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Households earning over $100,000 annually now account for roughly 75 percent of Walmart’s recent market share gains.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those two will set the tone for Orlando and remain crucial to earning three points at home.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the president himself has made clear financial crimes are not a priority for his administration, dismissing or suspending many cases, and in some instances dismantling offices responsible for prosecuting them.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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By dismantling the leadership within China’s army, for example, Xi clearly aspires to create a stronger and certainly more loyal military.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
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All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson had 17 points and 10 assists to help the Knicks win their second consecutive game after dropping three in a row.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Aitken, last week, asked the city attorney to look into whether dropping the hometown name puts the baseball team in violation of its current lease through 2038 to play in the stadium.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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Consumers can also look for savings at home by decreasing energy costs—for instance, by keeping the air conditioner at a higher temperature.—
Austin Carter,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Rather than decreasing the volume of betting, this restriction weakens legal operators by removing the clearest signals consumers have about which platforms are regulated and safe.—
Cláudia Nunes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Knocking down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocking%20down. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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