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Recent Examples of KO
Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 May 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
Beyond the Magnificent 7, the busiest week of the reporting season, has many notable companies scheduled, including Pfizer (PFE), Mastercard (MA), Domino’s Pizza (DPZ), Chevron (CVX), Exxon Mobil (XOM), McDonald’s (MCD), Coca-Cola (KO), and Berkshire Hathway (BRK/A, BRK/B).
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Chandler recently lost to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 314 by KO/TKO.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Sofas by Christophe Delcourt; vintage rattan armchairs; marble coffee table by Studio KO.
—Alice Cavanagh, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
In fact, Coca-Cola stock (NYSE: KO) has recently reversed its short-term downtrend, suggesting there may be further upside ahead.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Chander wins in over 3.5 rounds (+500) Pimblett wins by KO/TKO/DQ in under 2.5 rounds (+400)
Diego Lopes wins in over 2.5 rounds (+900)
Check for more boosts for the NBA on Sunday.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
In early 2025, Subway bid farewell to Coke (KO) in favor of its new beverage supplier, Pepsi (PEP).
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025
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Not too long ago, it was reported that Flick wanted a versatile full back capable of playing on either flank to provide back up to Alejandro and Jules Kounde, who were both injured or lacking match fitness for the Champions League semifinal second leg KO to Inter Milan.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 May 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
Beyond the Magnificent 7, the busiest week of the reporting season, has many notable companies scheduled, including Pfizer (PFE), Mastercard (MA), Domino’s Pizza (DPZ), Chevron (CVX), Exxon Mobil (XOM), McDonald’s (MCD), Coca-Cola (KO), and Berkshire Hathway (BRK/A, BRK/B).
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Chandler recently lost to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 314 by KO/TKO.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Sofas by Christophe Delcourt; vintage rattan armchairs; marble coffee table by Studio KO.
—Alice Cavanagh, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
In fact, Coca-Cola stock (NYSE: KO) has recently reversed its short-term downtrend, suggesting there may be further upside ahead.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Chander wins in over 3.5 rounds (+500) Pimblett wins by KO/TKO/DQ in under 2.5 rounds (+400)
Diego Lopes wins in over 2.5 rounds (+900)
Check for more boosts for the NBA on Sunday.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
In early 2025, Subway bid farewell to Coke (KO) in favor of its new beverage supplier, Pepsi (PEP).
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for KO
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Taking a knee should have counted as a knockdown and sticking your head out of the ring should have led to a disqualification, but referee Steve Wilkes did nothing and the New York State Athletic Commission did nothing.—
Tony Paige,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2025
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However, Cardenas turned up the heat through the fight and scored the stoppage win, including three knockdowns.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The season is broken up into stages of competition, including blind auditions, battles, knockouts and playoffs.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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The continental experiences continued in San Sebastian come the start of the knockout phase, where fans wandered the tight passages of the old town searching for the best pintxos and savouring Basque cheesecake.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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The attack knocked out the electricity that powered the facility’s incubators and damaged the backup generator, but emergency responders rushed in to address the outage and ensure that the thousands of frozen eggs, sperm and embryos stored in cryogenic tanks went unharmed.—
Rebecca Plevin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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But carmakers have simultaneously been lobbying for the use of the CRA to eliminate the California rule altogether, and knock out all those state requirements at once — precisely what's happening now.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
22 May 2025
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Another thing Eubank needs to avoid is getting reckless with his uppercuts, stepping in from distance without setting up his power punches.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Only a small percentage of those players could survive Tyson's flurry of instant-knockdown uppercuts and emerge victorious with the undisputed World Video Boxing Association championship.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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When someone in the background scolds him, the dog quickly jumps off the counter, knocking over a few bottles.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Her oven blows up, knocking over a chair that falls onto the knife in her chest, driving it in further and killing her.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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The ditch itself measured about 46 feet long and was situated near a roundhouse, suggesting that humans may have played some role in the accumulation of these amphibians.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Over the past few months, videos of China’s humanoid robots performing bike rides, roundhouse kicks and side flips have blown up the internet, often amplified by state media as a key potential driver of economic growth.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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Over roughly a decade, approximately 8,000 giant sequoias — some aged over 2,000 years — were felled using cross-cut saws, axes, steam donkeys and elaborate flume systems that transported logs to distant mills.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Beech and oak logs felled in the Morvan Forest were fastened together and floated along the Yonne, then up the Seine to fuel the fires of the growing population of Paris.—
Rachel Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
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Slater retroactively went on the IL on April 11 and underwent surgery on April 15 to repair a meniscus tear in his right knee.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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The Panthers held a 2-1 edge in the regular-season series between the two, but Carolina starter Frederik Andersen was on the sidelines with a knee injury for all three of those games.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“KO.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/KO. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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