1
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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2
as in taking down
to take apart
right after the holidays the stores start to knock down the window displays
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3
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
The Tumi Alpha 3 Collection International Expandable Carry-on is currently 20 percent off, knocking down its over $1,000 price tag to $819.
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Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2025
Had a stray dog run up the stairs, knocking down the plant?
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Whatever that looks like, knocking down a (3-pointer) or getting some defensive stops.
—John W. Davis, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
The new mall owners opposed Kroger’s plans, which included knocking down the old Sears and building a new grocery store that wasn’t attached to the rest of the mall.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2025
Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2025
Had a stray dog run up the stairs, knocking down the plant?
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Whatever that looks like, knocking down a (3-pointer) or getting some defensive stops.
—John W. Davis, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
The new mall owners opposed Kroger’s plans, which included knocking down the old Sears and building a new grocery store that wasn’t attached to the rest of the mall.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocking down
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The one-time Iron Range rising star was a congressman from 1975 to 1981 but decided to forgo reelection just as Ronald Reagan was winning the presidency.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kapil Kajal Kapil Kajal is an award-winning journalist with a diverse portfolio spanning defense, politics, technology, crime, environment, human rights, and foreign policy.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Mississippi State takes this week's biggest jump after taking down Arizona State.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Los Angeles Chargers started the 2025 NFL season as winners, taking down the Kansas City Chiefs, 27-21, on Friday night in Brazil.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Frankenberg is developing missile systems capable of downing drones at lower cost -- 10 times less than current methods, Salm said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Similarly, General Cherry, a Ukrainian defense company, has developed an interceptor priced at $1,000, which has been credited with downing more than 300 Russian drones.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The French prime minister was widely expected to lose the motion after failing to win support from political rivals on both the right and left for 2026 budget plans aimed at reducing the country's yawning budget deficit.—
Ganesh Rao,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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At Tufts University, scientists have developed a new drug that aims to boost weight loss while also reducing the nausea, muscle loss and weight regain associated with popular GLP-1 medications.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Notably, that was considerably more than his boss was earning as a House member, $174,000.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The craft seller at a roadside market is earning her independence.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Harvard has already begun dismantling its DEI infrastructure.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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On the left were environmentalists who wanted to leave carbon in the ground; on the right, MAGA nationalists who were dismantling wind farms and carrying out mass deportations.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The video, released Thursday night, showed a person running across a rooftop of the building from which the fatal round was fired before climbing down and dropping to the ground.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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On Thursday night, additional video was released of the suspect, dropping from a rooftop after the shooting, as authorities asked the public for tips and assistance in identifying him.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Coaxing summer-flowering annuals to flower in fall is hit and miss as nutrient availability is dwindling and hours of daylight are decreasing.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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The central bank is expected to start decreasing rates at its meeting next week after being on pause since December.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Knocking down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocking%20down. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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