Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for KO'ing
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The Jubail petrochemical and industrial complex in Saudi Arabia is offline, knocking out a key world reservoir of resin.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
8 June 2026 -
The strong winds brought down trees, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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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
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Before 2014, Major League Baseball runners trying to score often tried knocking over a catcher who was blocking the plate.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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But Romania has remained cautious in downing errant drones, which can pose risks to populated areas.—
Stephen McGrath,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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In December 2024, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency released footage appearing to show a Magura V5 naval drone armed with R-73 air-to-air missiles downing a Russian Mi-8 helicopter over the Black Sea near occupied Crimea.—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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How technology is leveling the playing field Automation has enabled small businesses to step up their recruiting efforts.—
Audrey Payne,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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The coalition is urging for leveling the playing field for small farmers and giving them a seat at the policymaking table.—
Mikayla Price,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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In Sabalenka’s quarter, the most dangerous player may be Iva Jović, the 18-year-old Californian who came within a point of toppling Gauff at the Italian Open.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Two rounds of swift but strong thunderstorms blew through Chicago Monday morning and afternoon, toppling a small plane at Midway Airport and leaving some power outages and damage in their wake.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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“KO'ing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/KO%27ing. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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