1
as in stopping
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
knock it off!
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2
as in abandoning
to stop doing (something) permanently
decided it was time to knock off telling fantastic fibs about her family background
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as in subtracting
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
a proposal to knock 10 cents off the gasoline tax
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as in robbing
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
Bonnie and Clyde coped with the Great Depression by knocking off banks
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as in murdering
to put to death deliberately
various assassins have tried to knock off the dictator over the years
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Recent Examples of knocking off
However, this deal takes care of that by knocking off over $300.
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Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
6 July 2026
Wu, a socialist in all but name, is also trying to flex her muscle, backing several state legislative challengers in the hopes of knocking off her enemies, state Sens.
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Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2026
All three of Mamdani's congressional primary endorsements −Brad Lander, Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier − are moving on to the general election after knocking off their Democratic opponents.
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Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
After Dustin Gimbel, a California artist, called out Nordstrom for allegedly knocking off his sculptures with cardboard copies that were used in store displays, a resolution has been reached.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Shorten race distance by knocking off a couple of laps where needed, among other less-drastic tweaks.
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Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
Now three weeks into jogging on his full body weight, Kittle is looking forward to getting cleared for football movements — run blocking, pass protection, route running, and rust knocking off.
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Chris Curry’s club got to this point by sweeping the Hattiesburg Regional, knocking off host Southern Miss on Friday and then beating Jacksonville State on Saturday and Sunday.
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Mitch Light,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Their reward for knocking off the second-best team in the conference was a short turnaround trip to high altitude to face the top team in Colorado.
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Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
6 July 2026
Wu, a socialist in all but name, is also trying to flex her muscle, backing several state legislative challengers in the hopes of knocking off her enemies, state Sens.
—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2026
All three of Mamdani's congressional primary endorsements −Brad Lander, Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier − are moving on to the general election after knocking off their Democratic opponents.
—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
After Dustin Gimbel, a California artist, called out Nordstrom for allegedly knocking off his sculptures with cardboard copies that were used in store displays, a resolution has been reached.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Shorten race distance by knocking off a couple of laps where needed, among other less-drastic tweaks.
—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
Now three weeks into jogging on his full body weight, Kittle is looking forward to getting cleared for football movements — run blocking, pass protection, route running, and rust knocking off.
—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Chris Curry’s club got to this point by sweeping the Hattiesburg Regional, knocking off host Southern Miss on Friday and then beating Jacksonville State on Saturday and Sunday.
—
Mitch Light,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Their reward for knocking off the second-best team in the conference was a short turnaround trip to high altitude to face the top team in Colorado.
—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocking off
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Technology led to the suspect's arrest Officers obtained doorbell camera footage, which showed a silver SUV stopping along a curb on Majors Choice Drive.
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Its compact size and functional interior and exterior pockets will make zipping through airport security or stopping for gas on road trips a breeze — no more digging through disorganized totes to locate your wallet and phone.
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This is self-transcendence—not abandoning the self but expanding beyond a narrow sense of it.
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While tackling expensive debt is a smart financial decision, abandoning your retirement has consequences.
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The top off amount is calculated by subtracting your benefit at full retirement age (FRA) from 50% of your husband’s benefit at full retirement age.
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After subtracting education expenses, the average student cleared $86,806 more income than the average non-student.
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The action leaves Okello Chatrie convicted of robbing a bank in Virginia in 2019 after police tracked him down by searching for smartphones in the area where robbery occurred.
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The men are accused of robbing Banks, shooting him multiple times and fleeing.
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It’s been over three decades since Wood was convicted of murdering six young women and girls and burying their bodies near El Paso – crimes for which he was nicknamed the Desert Killer.
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Ciarre Campbell, brother of veteran NFL lineman Calais Campbell, has been charged with murdering their 71-year-old mother, Nateal, inside her Atlanta home.
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In its latest half-year earnings, published May 21, EasyJet reported a pre-tax loss of £552 million for the six months ending March 31, despite a 12% jump in half-year revenues to £4 billion, warning of price rises and slower bookings.
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Efraín Juárez, then the coach of Pumas, was asked about the possibility of his team ending a long title drought.
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In an interview with Daily Mail in February 2017, Smith's mother, Virgie Arthur, shared that her daughter once worked at the popular chain restaurant before quitting to work as an exotic dancer at the Executive Suite.
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Marcello Hernández recalls quitting soccer to pursue comedy Speaking of the World Cup, Hernández recently attended the Colombia-Portugal match in Miami.
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After deducting their settlement fee and other charges, the net savings typically range from 20% to 25% of the original balance.
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Beginning in 2026, the rules surrounding deducting losses become even more penalizing.
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“Knocking off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocking%20off. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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