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as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
my knee knocked against the table leg when I tried to get up quickly
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2
as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
threatened to knock him upside the head if he didn't do as he was told
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3
as in to blame
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
hey, don't knock it until you've tried it
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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
gave the door a good knock
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2
as in misfortune
bad luck or an example of this
getting his college degree was a six year adventure not without its share of knocks along the way
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as in setback
a change in status for the worse usually temporarily
the geneticist's reputation took a knock when several of his peers were unable to confirm his research findings
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Recent Examples of knock
FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
His winning streak of eight fights overall ended in July 2024 when Charles Johnson knocked him out.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Suryavanshi's historic knock came at a critical point in the Rajasthan Royals' campaign.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE – Charlamagne knocks KJP's book, says 'nobody wants to hear' from person who 'lied' for Biden administration.
—FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
His winning streak of eight fights overall ended in July 2024 when Charles Johnson knocked him out.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Noun
Officers responded to the apartment but left when their knocks went unanswered, the newspaper reported.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Suryavanshi's historic knock came at a critical point in the Rajasthan Royals' campaign.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Since bumping Robinson into the first unit and bringing Josh Hart off the bench, New York is 2-1, with a chance to tie the series at three apiece and force a decisive Game 7 back at The Garden on Monday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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Most passengers receive compensation equal to double the one-way price of the flight they were bumped from and a seat on the next available flight.—
Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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After the Dodgers opted to intentionally walk Juan Soto to put runners on first and second with one out in the eighth inning, Alonso hit a single.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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India blamed Pakistan for the attack, an accusation rejected by Islamabad.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Man sentenced for threatening officials DENVER -- A man who blamed exposure to far-right extremist content for his online threats to kill Democratic election officials in Colorado and Arizona was sentenced to three years in prison Thursday.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2025
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If approved, the cuts would served a devastating blow to the U.N., which is already struggling as other governments also cut contributions.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Her relationship may have been seen as the ideal outcome of inner work, so its collapse may have felt disappointing, like a blow to their healing process.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Despite the simple words and soft pastel illustrations, the similarities between Sarah's real-life drama and the misfortunes that befall the cute, innocent forest animals are undeniable.—
Maureen Maher,
CBS News,
23 May 2025
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Aniston plays Tory, who has the misfortune of finding herself in his sights.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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The alarming decline in Black student enrollment these last two years coupled with the dismantling of support programs, open a veil to what’s ahead: a devastating setback in economic mobility and progress for Black communities.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Zelensky said the setbacks for the Kremlin would help force it to the negotiating table, even as its pursues a summer offensive on the battlefield.—
Mehmet Guzel,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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There's no point in banging your head against the wall.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Even after being handcuffed, the passenger continued to behave aggressively, repeatedly banging her head against the bus window.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The European Union has been working to strike a trade agreement with the US, conscious in particular of Trump’s recent threat to slap a 50% tariff on goods arriving from the bloc.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Price hikes happened quickly after Trump slapped steep levies on trading partners, whether large or small.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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“Knock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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