knocked over

verb

past tense of knock over
1
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 knocked over Thibodeaux then came over knocked over Jackson remained on the field but was replaced by Caedan Wallace on the next set of team drills. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 Video from the scene showed one car flipped on its side with debris scattered across the sidewalk and a trash can knocked over. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 It is easily knocked over but practical for indoor use when a flat ground base is too big and a steel pike would damage the floors. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 The Bedford County Fire Marshal's Office determined the fire was accidental and said Nanner escaped her enclosure and knocked over a heat fixture, sparking the blaze. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 Officers found a large amount of blood on one side of the bed, plant with dirt knocked over next to the bed and some of the soil that got dragged to the bathroom, the affidavit notes. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 Trees are especially vulnerable to being knocked over from incoming gusts due to prolonged wet soil from yesterday's storm. — Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2026 Another time, happy hour was almost doomed after someone knocked over the Nalgene bottle of pre-mixed margaritas. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026 The strong gales knocked over a Waffle House sign onto a car in Panama City Beach, Florida. — ABC News, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked over
  1. robbed
  2. downed
  3. dropped
  4. knocked down
  5. hit
Verb
  • Daily life on death row nearly robbed him of his sanity, Duncan said.
    — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In October 2025, jewelry worth $102 million was robbed from the Louvre in Paris.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of robbed
Verb
  • Russia's Defense Ministry said that its forces downed 416 Ukrainian drones overnight into Thursday morning.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Roofs and walls may collapse, trees and power poles will be downed and entire neighborhoods may be isolated.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of downed
Verb
  • The Hornets dropped a 28-17 contest at Eastern Michigan last Saturday, a Mid-American Conference opener in which the defense led the way with a defensive touchdown and in limiting the Eagles to 69 yards rushing.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Shoot days for digital productions rose 47% in the second quarter to 661 compared to the same period a year — even as the overall number of on-location shoot days dropped 13% during that period.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of dropped
Verb
  • The column supporting the building’s front corner appeared to have been knocked down, and photos taken over the years indicated it was never replaced.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Itauma had never needed to go past the sixth round in his first 14 professional bouts and tired visibly after taking command of the early rounds, with Hrgovic absorbing a barrage of hits even after being knocked down in the second round.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of knocked down
Verb
  • Throw it on over a swimsuit before hitting the beach, or accessorize it with a belt and some sunnies for a laid-back, yet polished, ensemble.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The American military undertook fresh strikes against Iran, hitting air defense and radar system targets.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of hit

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knocked out
knocked over
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“Knocked over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20over. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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