KO'ing

present participle of KO

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for KO'ing
Verb
  • So the club is expanding — moving the stage, knocking out a partition and growing from around 80 seats to between 130 and 140.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026
  • Multiple tornadoes tore through Illinois and Indiana Sunday, killing at least two people as severe thunderstorms continue to sweep through the Midwest early Monday, knocking out power for tens of thousands across the region.
    Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Hotel security believed Zimmerman was intoxicated before his show during soundcheck, reportedly falling and stumbling onstage, throwing microphones, tossing cymbals, knocking over parts of his drum kit, swinging a guitar, and more.
    Peter Burditt, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • Beteille said his group was waved through a metal detector before another security employee pushed them forward, knocking over part of it.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The Midwest, meanwhile, was recovering from a strong line of storms that tore through parts of Illinois, Indiana and northern Kentucky on Wednesday, bringing possible tornadoes, damaging homes, and downing trees and power lines in the region.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 June 2026
  • Parts of Anne Arundel County were thrashed by high winds Friday night as a severe storm rolled through the area, downing trees and causing power outages.
    Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Longtime English Premier League player Riyad Mahrez served in a beautiful in-swinger from the near corner that connected with the head of Benbouali, leveling the score 1-1.
    Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
  • How drones are leveling the military playing field.
    Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • Organizing your beddings into groups will also help prevent them from toppling over.
    Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
  • Such pinches have been toppling financial firms for decades.
    Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
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“KO'ing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/KO%27ing. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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