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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
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
And the Bulls needed King’s help to overcome a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter of Game 6 in the 1992 NBA Finals, knocking down a late jumper against the Portland Trail Blazers that stood out as one of the most memorable highlights of his career.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Brunson didn’t have a good start to this game, knocking down his opening three-pointer to begin the game and going 0-of-6 from there in the first quarter.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
That featured Sprewell scoring 35 of their 77 points and Johnson knocking down the deciding shot with 47 seconds left.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The latest plan to revive the site includes knocking down the building and rebuilding a near-replica that will be part community gathering space and restaurant and live music venue.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Williams pops off Williams scored 10 early points, knocking down a few 3-pointers and dropping in a layup to get the crowd going, and then canning a smooth midrange shot to get up to double figures within five minutes.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
French guard Marine Johannes was equally unstoppable, knocking down five 3-pointers to finish with 17 points on top of five rebounds, three assists and three steals.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The aftermath of the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision knocking down a key protection in the Voting Rights Act is reverberating across the nation.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Dave Collins, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
And the Bulls needed King’s help to overcome a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter of Game 6 in the 1992 NBA Finals, knocking down a late jumper against the Portland Trail Blazers that stood out as one of the most memorable highlights of his career.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Brunson didn’t have a good start to this game, knocking down his opening three-pointer to begin the game and going 0-of-6 from there in the first quarter.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
That featured Sprewell scoring 35 of their 77 points and Johnson knocking down the deciding shot with 47 seconds left.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The latest plan to revive the site includes knocking down the building and rebuilding a near-replica that will be part community gathering space and restaurant and live music venue.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Williams pops off Williams scored 10 early points, knocking down a few 3-pointers and dropping in a layup to get the crowd going, and then canning a smooth midrange shot to get up to double figures within five minutes.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
French guard Marine Johannes was equally unstoppable, knocking down five 3-pointers to finish with 17 points on top of five rebounds, three assists and three steals.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The aftermath of the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision knocking down a key protection in the Voting Rights Act is reverberating across the nation.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocking down
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The game-winning goal was scored by sophomore midfielder Nathan Rogers, who finished the night with a hat trick.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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The idea of the song — ‘Jules Rimet still gleaming’ — is looking back at the 1966 World Cup rather than talking about winning the Euros.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The Paraguayans will be making their return to the World Cup stage for the first time since 2010, and have been giant killers throughout their qualifying rounds, taking down the likes of South American heavyweights Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil.—
Austin Perry,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Among the most controversial aspects of the foundation’s plans — and part of what inspired a lawsuit — were taking down old-growth trees on the site in Jackson Park.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Storms that moved in Wednesday afternoon, downing trees and damaging some buildings, were expected to be followed by more wild weather in the evening.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Workers started industrial action at all three Inpex facilities last week, downing tools for four hours a day among other measures.—
Sing Yee Ong,
Bloomberg,
8 June 2026
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This battery system will enable up to 12 hours of silent scientific operations powered entirely by batteries, reducing both emissions and underwater noise that can interfere with sensitive marine research.—
Dea Jusufi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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According to the researchers, the catalyst weakens excessive bonding between iron sites and hydroxyl intermediates, allowing the reaction to proceed more smoothly and reducing one of the major bottlenecks in zinc-air battery operation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program provides food assistance to those in very-low-income households which are those earning less than 130 percent of the poverty guideline.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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To ease the financial burden on the most impoverished, the government said tax exemptions would apply to micro-enterprises and those earning less than $680 a month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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California is hardest hit, with officials dismantling 'ghost' agencies created to steal taxpayer money.—
Wes Kilgore,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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But dismantling the industry is no easy task, experts say.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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Orlando was also one of the cheaper destinations on the list, with average summer flights around $244, and some routes dropping below $70 depending on departure city and timing.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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Health inspectors found one vermin dropping on the shelf that was storing liquor and several old vermin droppings on the floor corner behind a metal cabinet.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
June 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Steiger's presentation also highlighted how the district has taken measures to reduce spending, like cutting off purchasing cards and decreasing non-school spending.—
Austin Horn
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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With decreasing revenue from the gas tax and increasing costs, Behrens said that over the next decade, the state will face a $216 billion shortfall.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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“Knocking down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocking%20down. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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