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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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Joshua has had 32 total fights with 28 wins including 25 by KO.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
17 Nov. 2025
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But generally, most of the Panthers’ KO returns seems to be around the 30.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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There were also protests at the jail after an electrical fire knocked out power to the building in January 2019, plunging it into days of darkness and freezing temperatures.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
6 Jan. 2026
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Technical failures twice knocked out the radar for air traffic controllers managing planes around Newark Liberty International Airport last spring, and those problems led to thousands of cancellations and delays at the major hub airport.—
Josh Funk,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On Paul George’s early closeout, Anunoby swings the ball to Miles McBride, target-practice for a knockdown shooter in yet another breakout season in New York.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2026
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Both landed some shots until Jeannot scored with a knockdown overhand right.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
24 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Levi’s Stadium will also host five World Cup group stage games — involving teams like Qatar, Austria, Jordan, Switzerland, Paraguay, Australia and Algeria — and one Round of 32 knockout game in July.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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As with Sátántangó, Tarr devised exquisite tracking shots that seemed to float through János’ unhappy universe, delivering one knockout image after another.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Misael Tagle is the chief executive officer (CEO) and founder of Duchateau, a flooring manufacturer based in San Diego, CA.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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In a home where a seamless connection between indoors and out is desired, Montenegro employs the classic design device of continuing the flooring material from the interior to the exterior.—
Mary Grace Granados
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Sensing the YouTuber was finished, Joshua rocked him with a right uppercut early in the sixth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Dec. 2025
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The third-year lineman’s rush included a right uppercut through Barton’s right armpit.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The at-bats were brief and uneventful, the opposite of the approach that carried Toronto to this stage and felled Snell in Game 1.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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That says a lot about the 2025 Red Sox, who were a top offensive team in many metrics, but were also felled by their bats in crucial spots throughout the year and postseason.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Kayo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kayo. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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