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Recent Examples of KO
Lindsey Tramuta, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
Francis Ngannou blasted through Philippe Lins via first-round KO.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Rabid Fans Katie Feeney – Snapchat The Trauma Behind the KO.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Itauma turned pro three years ago in a debut KO victory that lasted just 23 seconds.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Some pairs of 2022’s Lost and Found Air Jordan 1 were affected by mold issues, as was 2015’s Air Jordan 1 KO Bred.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
All matches of the UEFA Women’s Champions League KO Playoffs is streamable on Paramount+.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
And in March, coming after a successful first Bukhara Biennial, the Uzbek capital of Tashkent launches its Centre for Contemporary Arts in a tram depot reimagined by Studio KO, with Tadao Ando’s National Museum of Uzbekistan to follow.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
The challenge of doing so, however, was twofold, says Karl Fournier, co-founder of Studio KO.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
Francis Ngannou blasted through Philippe Lins via first-round KO.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Rabid Fans Katie Feeney – Snapchat The Trauma Behind the KO.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Itauma turned pro three years ago in a debut KO victory that lasted just 23 seconds.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Some pairs of 2022’s Lost and Found Air Jordan 1 were affected by mold issues, as was 2015’s Air Jordan 1 KO Bred.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
All matches of the UEFA Women’s Champions League KO Playoffs is streamable on Paramount+.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
And in March, coming after a successful first Bukhara Biennial, the Uzbek capital of Tashkent launches its Centre for Contemporary Arts in a tram depot reimagined by Studio KO, with Tadao Ando’s National Museum of Uzbekistan to follow.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for KO
Noun
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If the referee hadn't stopped the fight, Usyk would have been up on two cards and even on the third after the knockdown.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The first knockdown was a flash knockdown, bounced it off and came back harder.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Sucker-punched by surprise storms and kayoed by hurricanes, it has been swamped, splintered and even swept out to sea on nearly a dozen occasions — always to rise from the sand for that next bout with nature.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
26 May 2025
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Now the coronavirus, which has kayoed sports across America and forced many minor league teams to furlough workers, could wind up sealing the fate of the Bees, the pride and joy of Burlington, Iowa.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
27 Apr. 2020
Noun
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The quarterfinal averaged around $1,800 a resale ticket in late May, according to SeatGeek, with the knockout round on June 29 come in roughly 45% above the prior top group-stage match.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
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The top two in each group progress to the knockout round – which is the first ever round-of-32 in tournament history – along with the eight best third-place teams.—
Jhasua Razo,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Ali, the underdog, knocked out Foreman in the eighth round and regained the title.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Unfortunately, all of the aforementioned names have been knocked out, alongside 24-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Usyk stunned him with a vicious uppercut late in the 11th round and dropped Verhoeven.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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In the next round, Usyk landed a vicious uppercut that sent Verhoeven down.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
Noun
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The main roundhouse that houses the knockout collection of American railroading treasures remains untouched, but parts of the property facing the Pigtown neighborhood are being completely reimagined.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
8 May 2026
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With his roundhouse kicks, tough-guy one-liners and a formidable moral compass, Chuck Norris delivered kick-ass heroes for years on screens large and small, cementing himself in pop culture back in the 1980s.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The explosion destroyed the rocket and the transporter erector tower that was holding the rocket in place, and also knocked over one of the two lightning towers at the site.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Before 2014, Major League Baseball runners trying to score often tried knocking over a catcher who was blocking the plate.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Barkov missed the entire 2025-26 NHL season after sustaining a major knee injury on his first day of training camp.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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Offensive lineman Tyler Smith also had a minor knee procedure earlier this offseason.—
Nick Harris
June 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2026
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“KO.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/KO. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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