KO'd

past tense of KO

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for KO'd
Verb
  • That cyberattack that knocked out its production for one month and counting?
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The storm also knocked out power in several cities and towns and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Stocks were knocked down a bit in afternoon trading by declines in key technology names like Palantir Technologies, Tesla and Nvidia.
    Sean Conlon,Pia Singh, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Mitchell knocked down the resulting free throw to extend Indiana’s lead to eight.
    Frank Nunns O'Connell 11 hr ago, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Small children and elderly people can accidentally be knocked over, so give your dog space or redirect their zoomies to a safer area like a dog park.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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“KO'd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/KO%27d. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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