Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for KO'd
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Amazon Web Services, the cloud computing arm of the retailing giant, experienced a massive outage in the wee hours of Monday that knocked out what felt like everything.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025 -
The Denver Broncos were punched in the mouth, but they were never knocked out.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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He was knocked down nine times.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Also on Tuesday, police in Providence, Rhode Island, were investigating a vehicle crash involving ICE agents, which city officials say knocked down a utility pole not far from the city center.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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In another, agents knocked over and then tackled a 79-year-old car wash owner, pressing their knees into his neck and back.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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Emma Stone was spotted speaking with Felix from Stray Kids, but both jumped when a crowd of guests knocked over one of the metal chairs — despite security’s best efforts to protect the central table.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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“KO'd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/KO%27d. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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