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Definition of KOnext
as in knockdown

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verb

as in to kayo

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Recent Examples of KO
Noun
Medic’s three setbacks have also been via stoppage (two submissions, on KO). — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 It’s commonly known as a walkoff KO, and O’Malley has mastered the celebration in recent years. — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 15 June 2026 After a depressing four-year hiatus, Bus Palladium has been transformed into a 35-room luxury hotel with a bar, restaurant, and club by building owner Christian Casmèze and hotelier Nicolas Saltiel, with architecture and interiors by the design firm Studio KO. — Alexander Lobrano, Air Mail, 6 June 2026 The challenge of doing so, however, was twofold, says Karl Fournier, co-founder of Studio KO. — Lindsey Tramuta, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for KO
Recent Examples of Synonyms for KO
  1. knockdown
  2. kayo
  3. knockout
  4. knock out
  5. uppercut
  6. knock over
  7. roundhouse
  8. fell
Noun
  • The fines come a month after firefighters declared an official knockdown of the stubborn warehouse blaze, which sent thick smoke into the surrounding neighborhoods and across Southern California.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
  • Joshua was knocked down twice in the first round and looked unsteady on his feet after the first knockdown some 30 seconds into the fight.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of knockdown
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of kayo
Noun
  • On July 25, Scapin’s opening night at North Coast Rep won the audience right from the start, with Paul Slade Smith’s Scapin a comedic knockout, and everyone onstage keeping up with him and keeping the audience laughing.
    — Lonnie Burstein Hewitt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026
  • While the role will be new for Zidane, he will also be buoyed by his success in knockout club competitions with Los Blancos.
    — Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of knockout
Verb
  • When Barcelona were knocked out of the Champions League by Inter Milan in 2025, Szczesny comforted a crying Gerard Martin in the dressing room.
    — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • As metro Atlanta students get ready to head back to the classroom next week, families across the area are busy knocking out last-minute prep work and back-to-school shopping.
    — La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of knock out
Noun
  • If Clase’s home run in the second was an uppercut, then Toronto’s offense in the third was a barrage of jabs.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
  • Femi went for a chokeslam, but Uso countered with a superkick and an uppercut.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of uppercut
Verb
  • Another time, happy hour was almost doomed after someone knocked over the Nalgene bottle of pre-mixed margaritas.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
  • The strong gales knocked over a Waffle House sign onto a car in Panama City Beach, Florida.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of knock over
Noun
  • McGregor’s first fight in five years lasted only 1 minute, 9 seconds because of a knee injury sustained while attempting an opening roundhouse kick on Saturday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • In the 2000s, the museum began converting a historic roundhouse that was once used as a horse stable into its current incarnation as an event and exhibition space.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Definition of roundhouse
Verb
  • But the traps that felled Starmer lurk in most issues Burnham must tackle.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Spain came into the game unbeaten in 36 games and took the lead from the penalty spot when Lucas Digne swung a leg without looking and felled Lamine Yamal.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 14 July 2026
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