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Recent Examples of KO
Josh Krockey, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Here’s the video of the first round KO.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
On the feet, Prates is likely more dangerous and more likely to win by KO, but not by a huge margin.
—Brett Appley, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Founded by Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty, Studio KO has built a cult following among fashion houses and creative tastemakers alike.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
Nawrocki's rival, Rafal Trzaskowski, the liberal Warsaw mayor who was standing for Tusk's ruling Civic Coalition (KO), got 49.11%, the data showed.
—Anna Magdalena Lubowicka, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Trzaskowski, from the ruling Civic Coalition (KO), got 31.36% of votes in the first round of presidential election on Sunday.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Noun
Antonio Clark 95-yard KO return TD.
—Josh Krockey, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Here’s the video of the first round KO.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
On the feet, Prates is likely more dangerous and more likely to win by KO, but not by a huge margin.
—Brett Appley, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Founded by Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty, Studio KO has built a cult following among fashion houses and creative tastemakers alike.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
Nawrocki's rival, Rafal Trzaskowski, the liberal Warsaw mayor who was standing for Tusk's ruling Civic Coalition (KO), got 49.11%, the data showed.
—Anna Magdalena Lubowicka, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Trzaskowski, from the ruling Civic Coalition (KO), got 31.36% of votes in the first round of presidential election on Sunday.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for KO
Noun
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Here’s the knockdown and Adeleye’s barrage later in the round.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Justine Randall-Pizarro, 18, was slated to appear in court to face indictment in a slew of pending transit cases — including one involving an alleged knockdown, drag-out, pepper-spraying fight with an MTA supervisor on May 26.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
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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Since his win over Tapales, Inoue has defended his title three more times, defeating Luis Nery, TJ Doheny, and most recently, Kim Ye-joon by knockout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This is when fans can submit ticket applications for individual group-stage matches (the tournament’s opening round in which groups of teams face off round-robin–style before the teams with the best records advance to the single-elimination knockout-round bracket).—
Meredith Heil Bock,
AFAR Media,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In his final fight at bantamweight, Inoue knocked out Paul Butler to win the WBO bantamweight crown and earn undisputed champion status in the 118-pound division.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Key to this effort is using a tool called CRISPR to knock out the gene responsible for a carbohydrate known as alpha gal.—
Nadia Kounang,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Paul missed a running uppercut in the corner, then Cena hit a sitout facebuster, again for a two-count.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Plaschke delivers a vicious uppercut to his opponent.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Alcaraz blasted a 131mph serve down the middle that landed like a roundhouse right to the jaw, then kicked in a second serve on set point.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Follow her adventures in drinks, parenting and roundhouse kicks on Instagram at @thesocalwinegal.—
Devin Parr,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But as much as the ratings monopoly has taken its share of knocks over the decades, it has never been supplanted as the anchor of the $70 billion-plus TV ad business.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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In a TikTok video filmed by a concertgoer, the man knocked over the microphone stand before rolling onto the stage.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Again, with an inside-out forehand that had Osaka down on one knee trying to retrieve it.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Build your look off of Zara's hooded khaki jacket and incorporate elements including (but not limited to) pleated skirts or trouser shorts, a necktie, knee high-socks, your choice of footwear and bayonetta glasses like this affordable pair off Amazon.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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“KO.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/KO. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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