KOs 1 of 2

noun

Definition of KOsnext
plural of KO
as in knockdowns

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KOs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of KO
as in knocks out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for KOs
  1. knockouts
  2. knocks out
  3. downs
  4. levels
  5. floors
  6. knocks over
  7. hits
  8. knocks down
Noun
  • It’s been a respectable run, but both of those seasons ended in dispiriting wild-card knockouts.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Headlining the event, Gustavo Trujillo defends his BKB Heavyweight title against Mark O'Neil, bringing an impressive 8-0 promotional record with all first-round knockouts.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of knockouts
Verb
  • That knocks out the mac and cheese at The Barcelona Burger and Beer Garden, GGC Smokehouse, Boardwalk Billy’s Raw Bar & Ribs, The Smoke Pit, Original Chicken ‘n Ribs, Angry Ale’s, Chophouse 101 and Nana Morrison’s Soul Food.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Sonny Liston knocks out Floyd Patterson in 2 minutes, 10 seconds of the first round to retain the world heavyweight title.
    — Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of knocks out
Verb
  • Nearly everyone rides a stationary bike — high tension, low speed — after a match and quickly downs a protein recovery drink.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Springtown takes edge in 7-4A race, downs Decatur Springtown got the inside track on the District 7-4A championship after beating Decatur 4-2 in 8 innings on Monday night at Decatur High School.
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of downs
Verb
  • Tornado levels homes in Enid, Oklahoma Residents of Enid, Oklahoma, are surveying the damage on Friday after a massive tornado ripped through the city on Thursday night.
    — Jack Moore, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The main difference is that Ruisdael cranes upward, to behold a castle on a hill, whereas Vermeer levels his gaze across open water.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of levels
Verb
  • Will another team put together a deal for Bagent that floors the Bears?
    — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026
  • But each release specifies exactly which warehouse and even which floors the barrels for a particular batch were matured, which is similar to Hardin’s Creek.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
Definition of floors
Verb
  • In addition to the characters, the set features two love notes and a flowerpot, which Derpy Tiger notoriously knocks over.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 June 2026
  • But as much as the ratings monopoly has taken its share of knocks over the decades, it has never been supplanted as the anchor of the $70 billion-plus TV ad business.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Definition of knocks over
Verb
  • Miami starter Tyler Phillips (5-6) allowed 3 runs and 5 hits over 5 innings.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • There is a 16-person cast, about half of which is Chicago-based, and a six-piece live band, knocking out the Ellington hits.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of hits
Verb
  • Zolani Tete of South Africa knocks down Paul Butler in their IBF Super-Flyweight Championship of the World fight at the Echo Arena, Liverpool, England, on March 6, 2015.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • At one point, Leon knocks down the camera filming his owner, prompting TEN to crack a smile.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of knocks down
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