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knock
noun as in pushing, striking
noun as in strong criticism
verb as in push over; strike
Example Sentences
On bouncier pitches during December's tour of South Africa, Filer regularly topped 75mph and had the opposing batters hopping around the crease, being knocked over by bouncers, and stumps uprooted from the ground.
Kohli fared slightly better with 190 runs in nine innings, but 100 runs of his total came in one knock.
The American “Traitors” has taken a few knocks for scrubbing non-celebrities from its version.
They did well in the FA Cup last season, knocking out West Ham and then taking Nottingham Forest to a replay, and I fancy them to cause a bit of a shock here too.
Complicating matters, tens of thousands of people have lost power due to the winds — in some cases bringing gusts over 100 mph — knocking out key energy infrastructure.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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