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Recent Examples of kayo
Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2024
NBC News, 27 Apr. 2020
Noun
After a quick kayo in Game 1 of the ’53 World Series, in which he was removed by Dressen having given up four runs in the first inning, Erskine was at least well rested for his Game 3 start three days later.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2024
Verb
Now the coronavirus, which has kayoed sports across America and forced many minor league teams to furlough workers, could wind up sealing the fate of the Bees, the pride and joy of Burlington, Iowa.
—NBC News, 27 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kayo
Noun
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Beyond the Magnificent 7, the busiest week of the reporting season, has many notable companies scheduled, including Pfizer (PFE), Mastercard (MA), Domino’s Pizza (DPZ), Chevron (CVX), Exxon Mobil (XOM), McDonald’s (MCD), Coca-Cola (KO), and Berkshire Hathway (BRK/A, BRK/B).—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Chandler recently lost to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 314 by KO/TKO.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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At Big’s Chicken in Southeast Portland, the wind was knocked out of a server mid-shift.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The placement of each product allows for simultaneous dimension and color, knocking out two makeup steps at once.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the Team Alpha Male veteran has victories over the likes of former title challenger Ricardo Lamas, Michael Johnson, Shane Burgos, Dan Ige, and Calvin Kattar, and also jointly holds the UFC record for the most consecutive bouts with a knockdown, with seven.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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The deflection on Steph Catley’s knockdown gave her even less time to react, but the striker adjusted instinctively to give her side the lead on aggregate.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Kicks, punches, submissions, takedowns and knockouts were on the menu at UFC Fight Night in Kansas City.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2025
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Machado Garry has three finishes with the UFC, all knockouts.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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When Melody Farris used her sentencing hearing to accuse her son Scott of being Gary's true murderer, some of those in the courtroom were floored.—
Susan Mallie,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Pino slammed the horn and floored the gas pedal, roaring into her backyard.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Only a small percentage of those players could survive Tyson's flurry of instant-knockdown uppercuts and emerge victorious with the undisputed World Video Boxing Association championship.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
9 Feb. 2025
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In Salt Lake, that’s the equivalent of an uppercut to the chin.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The majority of the trees that were felled were ficuses.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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An animal sanctuary in Washington reported losing 20 big cats including cougars and bobcats in late 2024 from the virus, while a harbor seal and Chilean flamingo were felled at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo in January.—
Karen Kucher,
Mercury News,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Kayo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kayo. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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