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Recent Examples of kayo
Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2024
Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2025
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
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
Sucker-punched by surprise storms and kayoed by hurricanes, it has been swamped, splintered and even swept out to sea on nearly a dozen occasions — always to rise from the sand for that next bout with nature.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2025
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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Rabid Fans Katie Feeney – Snapchat The Trauma Behind the KO.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Itauma turned pro three years ago in a debut KO victory that lasted just 23 seconds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Long-range attacks Ukraine has stepped up drone attacks on targets deep inside Russia in recent weeks, aiming to knock out oil refineries, depots and pipelines, as both sides seek to degrade each other’s infrastructure.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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In a 130-pound catchweight bout, Brazilian Adriano Moraes (22-6) knocked out American Phumi Nkuta (11-1) in the final second of the third round.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The first knockdown was a flash knockdown, bounced it off and came back harder.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Having knockdown shooters is essential to TCU’s pick-and-roll system and Grant is the exact type of player Mark Campbell has had success with.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rousey’s previous bout was her 2016 knockout loss to Amanda Nunes for the UFC women’s bantamweight title.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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In the welterweight division, one of the best knockouts of the night occurred when Jason Jackson (20-6) sent Jefferson Creighton (12-3-1) to the canvas in just 22 seconds.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
Verb
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After O’Keefe exited the vehicle at a home in Canton, prosecutors said, Read floored the SUV in reverse and struck O’Keefe.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
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The scenes with Firstman and Absolom, floored me because a few of them are incredibly moving, but not cloyingly so.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
Noun
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When Gualtieri found his feet, Jones stalked him back to the ropes and put him away with a vicious uppercut.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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The play was widely denounced after Greig bloodied a defenseless Walker with an uppercut to the face while Walker was held in a headlock by another Senators player.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Firefighting crews worked Monday to cool residual heat and prevent hot spots from causing reignition, using chainsaws to fell and cut up hazardous trees, inspecting each section for heat and using hoses to extinguish any remaining embers.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2026
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The timbers came from trees felled by Cyclone Pam, the Category 5 storm that flattened much of Vanuatu in 2015.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Kayo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kayo. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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