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kayo 1 of 2

noun

Definition of kayonext
as in KO

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kayo

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verb

as in to KO

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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
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
  1. KO
  2. knock out
  3. knockdown
  4. floor
  5. knockout
  6. fell
  7. uppercut
Noun
  • This week, just steps from the garden, Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech (mYSLm), a 43,000-square-foot museum designed by the architectural firm Studio KO, opens its doors to the public.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Kennedy Nzechukwu Heavyweight KO in Round 1 Chris Padilla def.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of KO
Verb
  • Agent Foster, posing as a city cop, has brought a tranquilizer gun to knock out Reacher and stage his suicide.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • More recently, consumers have coped with higher gasoline prices and shortages due to Ukrainian drone attacks that knocked out refineries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of knock out
Noun
  • The defender attempts a long pass, while the midfield three run forward in anticipation of the knockdown.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The fines come a month after firefighters declared an official knockdown of the stubborn warehouse blaze, which sent thick smoke into the surrounding neighborhoods and across Southern California.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of knockdown
Verb
  • The British southpaw fighter faced the Californian in 2021 for the ‘interim’ WBC lightweight title in Texas, flooring him in the second round with a blistering left hand.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • As the house steps down into the modern wing, the flooring changes to concrete, which also forms a plinth-style seat along the fireplace wall.
    — Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of floor
Noun
  • Should Palace reach the knockout stage, he could potentially be added for the competition.
    — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • One of the biggest factors affecting the outlook for Lawson’s team entering the knockout stage was concern over the starting lineup.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of knockout
Verb
  • Yet trees that took a millennium to grow can be felled in under an hour.
    — Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Vines are pulled away from fences, and sometimes trees are even felled.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of fell
Noun
  • Song landed the powerful right uppercut as Nurmagomedov appeared to be shooting for a takedown.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • If Clase’s home run in the second was an uppercut, then Toronto’s offense in the third was a barrage of jabs.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of uppercut

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“Kayo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kayo. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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