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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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2
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 Synonyms for knocked over
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The man had been robbed, and his credit card had been used all over town.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024 -
Mother and daughter attacked, robbed over parking space dispute at Citadel Outlets.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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The Chiefs will be pleased in 2025 if Araiza exceeds the 25 punts that were downed inside the 20-yard line in 2024.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Trees were downed and at least one home had collapsed, but no one was injured, WKMG-TV reported.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton hit the game-winning shot, crossing over Antetokounmpo and driving to the basket for a right-handed layup with 1.3 seconds left.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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The western starring Alec Baldwin, who also came up with the story and serves as a producer, was hit by tragedy during production in October 2021 when Baldwin’s prop gun discharged during a rehearsal, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and also injuring director-screenwriter Joel Souza.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
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“Knocked over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20over. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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