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kayo

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of kayo
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
  • Stunningly designed by Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty of Studio KO, the museum, along with the foundation, has changed the look and feel of Marrakech since its opening in 2017.
    Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Shares of Coca-Cola (KO) shed about 17% of their value following a September 2024 high around $73.
    David Keller, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Adesanya was knocked out in the second round by French contender Nassourdine Imavov, and the nature of the finish suggested to Borralho that Adesanya's powers could be on the wane after more than five years at the top of the sport.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
  • During the match, McDonagh attempted to launch himself from the middle rope and execute a moonsault backflip to knock out one of the War Raiders.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Nesmith is good at guarding smaller wings and is a knockdown shooter, but doesn’t have Johnson’s length or ability to create on offense.
    Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Turcios, who weathered a third-round knockdown, dropped to 13-5. Team Dagestan starts strong: Tagir Ulanbekov, coached by former UFC lightweight legend Khabib Nurmagomedov, kicked off the card with a unanimous-decision victory over Clayton Carpenter.
    Brian Martin, Orange County Register, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The Celtics’ regulars then scuffled through the final 12 minutes, keeping the Bulls at arm’s length but not delivering any sort of authoritative knockout blow.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Jake Paul, whose boxing record stands at 11-1 (with seven wins by knockout), most recently made headlines with a stunt match versus former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in December, winning in a decision against the 58-year-old, who had come out of retirement for the sanctioned bout.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The team has been floored by the rabid army of fans.
    Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Kotb appeared to be floored by the unexpected arrival of 60 sorority women.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The sequence opened with Christie’s infamous uppercut of Lakers forward Rick Fox during a 2002 preseason game, which included a brawl that spilled into the locker room tunnel.
    Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Usyk’s movement was good in the May meeting, but he still got tagged by several big uppercuts from Fury.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Monroe, who was pronounced dead at a hospital, was the target, but two children were also felled by gunfire.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The rebuilding took 1,200 oak trees felled from forests across France to replace the framework of the roof and 1,000 construction workers.
    Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024

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“Kayo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kayo. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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