Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for KO'd
Verb
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Hurricanes Ian in 2022 and Rafael in 2024 both knocked out the country’s electrical grid.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025 -
In the last 23 November games, Iowa is 21-2, and both losses were by one score after its starting quarterback was knocked out of the contest.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Monk knocked down a 3-pointer, dished to Sabonis for a dunk and threw down a dunk of his own as the Kings came back to cut the deficit to three at the end of the first quarter.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Watson knocked down a pair of corner 3s and intercepted a pass to produce a layup as Denver pulled away in the fourth quarter.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Saskia got free of George, dropped the gecko, pounced on the tail, and knocked over the zivania bottle.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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In another, agents knocked over and then tackled a 79-year-old car wash owner, pressing their knees into his neck and back.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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“KO'd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/KO%27d. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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