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Recent Examples of Synonyms for KO'd
Verb
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In Kyiv, three people were injured, and the heating was knocked out in 2,806 residential apartment buildings in four districts across the capital after Russian strikes hit an energy infrastructure facility, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026 -
Because of Jesse, the Democratic Party changed its rules, ending the winner-take-all distribution of delegates during presidential primaries, which meant underdogs and outsiders like Bill Clinton or Bernie Sanders could stay competitive and build momentum instead of getting knocked out early.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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My dad used to say, when you get knocked down, Joey, just get up.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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But once move-in day rolled around in Lubbock, Keith lifted a bed that knocked down a ceiling fan and caused an injury to his throwing arm.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In five minutes, the pots and flares had been knocked over and put out.—
Doris DeCleene,
Outdoor Life,
25 Feb. 2026
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The two masked individuals smashed through the front door with a stone and then knocked over the store's counter to steal CBD and vape products.—
Christopher DeRose,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“KO'd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/KO%27d. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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