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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
At least 2,295 people have died and another 11,267 were injured from the pair of earthquakes that struck on June 24, knocking down buildings and sending residents racing into the street, Venezuelan lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez said Wednesday.
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Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Frazier won by unanimous decision after knocking down Ali in Round 15.
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Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Since 2010, the Supreme Court has issued a series of rulings knocking down campaign finance restrictions.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The fire spread into the building, compromising its roof, keeping firefighters from going inside and quickly knocking down the flames.
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Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
In both cases, tornadoes about 200 yards wide traveled roughly 2 miles, toppling trees, tossing lawn furniture and knocking down power lines.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
The 6-6 playmaker displayed his versatility on both ends, knocking down shots, creating for teammates and making an impact defensively against top competition from around the world.
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Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
The former Maryland standout hit 5-of-7 of her shots from the field, including knocking down 2-of-3 3-point attempts.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Marsha Smith was in her apartment building in Merrillville, about 33 miles southeast of Chicago, when the tornado struck the complex, tearing roofs off three buildings, knocking down trees and breaking car windshields before heavy rain caused more damage to the homes.
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Dave Collins,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Frazier won by unanimous decision after knocking down Ali in Round 15.
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Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Since 2010, the Supreme Court has issued a series of rulings knocking down campaign finance restrictions.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The fire spread into the building, compromising its roof, keeping firefighters from going inside and quickly knocking down the flames.
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Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
In both cases, tornadoes about 200 yards wide traveled roughly 2 miles, toppling trees, tossing lawn furniture and knocking down power lines.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
The 6-6 playmaker displayed his versatility on both ends, knocking down shots, creating for teammates and making an impact defensively against top competition from around the world.
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Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
The former Maryland standout hit 5-of-7 of her shots from the field, including knocking down 2-of-3 3-point attempts.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Marsha Smith was in her apartment building in Merrillville, about 33 miles southeast of Chicago, when the tornado struck the complex, tearing roofs off three buildings, knocking down trees and breaking car windshields before heavy rain caused more damage to the homes.
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Dave Collins,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocking down
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France has been the dominant team of this World Cup, winning all four of its games while outsourcing opponents 13-2.
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Spanish fans are putting a lot of hope on Yamal as the national team has failed to make it past the round of 16 since winning the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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Following his arrest, Vance and his co-conspirators destroyed evidence by deleting phone messages and taking down the two websites, the plea agreement says.
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The ensuing public backlash led the Senate on Wednesday to unanimously agree with a measure that would block the government from taking down the OOI.
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The Midwest, meanwhile, was recovering from a strong line of storms that tore through parts of Illinois, Indiana and northern Kentucky on Wednesday, bringing possible tornadoes, damaging homes, and downing trees and power lines in the region.
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Parts of Anne Arundel County were thrashed by high winds Friday night as a severe storm rolled through the area, downing trees and causing power outages.
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Manucurist formulates its masks with panthenol, a form of vitamin B5, to hydrate and strengthen dry nails over time, reducing breakage.
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Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
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Cape Verde then closed the group stage by earning draws against Uruguay on June 21 and Saudi Arabia on June 26.
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Some of the world’s most successful companies are built on it, earning their profits on services layered atop an open core.
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Critically, legislators inadvertently worsened the situation by deactivating accounts, thereby dismantling existing parental controls developed by Apple and Google.
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One goal away from surpassing his best World Cup campaign in 2022, Messi is dismantling milestones to guide Argentina toward back-to-back glory.
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Police release video of the person racing across the roof of the building from where authorities say the shot was fired, dropping down to the ground and walking off campus.
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And while the Travel team’s not always big on staying close to home, airfares remain high right now, even as jet fuel prices are dropping sharply.
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Most of these early mandate states were centered around the Northeast, where viral spread started decreasing as a result of normal season patterns.
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Across the United States, cities are decreasing the number of available psychiatric beds just as demand is surging.
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“Knocking down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocking%20down. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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