KO'd

past tense of KO

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for KO'd
Verb
  • Most of the drone factories have been knocked out, most of the launching pads have been knocked out and most of the missile manufacturing areas have been knocked out.
    NBC news, NBC news, 7 June 2026
  • At the time, Swiatek, the four-time French Open champion, had already been knocked out of the women’s draw by Marta Kostyuk.
    Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • Crews knocked down hot spots inside the containment lines, slowing the fire’s spread.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
  • While the sticker shock of what is typically a $13 trip enraged the masses—the price was initially announced at $150 in April, before it got knocked down to 98 bucks in the face of public backlash—some observers, particularly those from Europe, scoffed at all the outrage.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • During a rundown play between third and home, a Verdugo Hills runner knocked over the Roosevelt third baseman.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
  • The explosion destroyed the rocket and the transporter erector tower that was holding the rocket in place, and also knocked over one of the two lightning towers at the site.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
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“KO'd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/KO%27d. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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