KO'd

past tense of KO

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for KO'd
Verb
  • During the night, the WWE World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk arrived at the ring to speak about getting knocked out by Logan Paul on last week's Raw.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Christy just got knocked out before the end of the first round — but Sydney Sweeney is taking it in stride.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Other perennial favorites like the New Balance 550 Basketball Sneakers are sure to sell out quickly, with prices knocked down to just $47 from the original $110.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • The camera then panned to her vanity to reveal a Sephora bag — teasing her new holiday brand deal — knocked over with some items missing.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
  • 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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“KO'd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/KO%27d. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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