KO'd

verb

past tense of KO
as in knocked out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for KO'd
  1. knocked out
  2. knocked down
  3. knocked over
Verb
  • Water from the storm surge and heavy rain filled streets and surrounded homes as near-hurricane-force winds knocked out power.
    — Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • That was after Oregon star quarterback Dante Moore was knocked out of the game early in the second quarter following a brutal hit by USC linebacker Desman Stephens II.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of knocked out
Verb
  • As a determined floor correspondent at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, he was knocked down on camera by security guards while trying to interview a Georgia delegate whom the guards were removing from the convention floor.
    — Walter Podrazik, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Smith Point Park stairs to the surf were wiped out and at Jones Beach, the berm held up but parts of the fishing pier were knocked down.
    — Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of knocked down
Verb
  • The Regional Parks Department said on social media that at least 10 light poles and several street signs were knocked over.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Thibodeaux then came over knocked over Jackson remained on the field but was replaced by Caedan Wallace on the next set of team drills.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of knocked over
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“KO'd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/KO%27d. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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