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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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All matches of the UEFA Women’s Champions League KO Playoffs is streamable on Paramount+.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Johnson owns the head-to-head KO, but Perez just smoked Johnson, giving Van new ammo while setting up future storylines between all three.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There won't be another Team USA medal in dual moguls after both remaining Americans were knocked out in the quarterfinals.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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It’s often described as getting the wind knocked out of you, a knot in the stomach or even trouble sleeping.—
Kyra Dahring,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nebraska’s other knockdown shooter is Frager, an even bigger surprise than Sandfort.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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This knockdown, drag-out divisional-round battle had been decided, even with 13 minutes still left on the clock.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For now, the world watches as these silicon warriors master the art of the knockout.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Americans finished group play unbeaten to clinch the second seed in the knockout round.—
Stephen Whyno,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The same team spokesman said the temporary installation was made in collaboration with the NBA, the players’ union and independent flooring experts.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Mike Belk is a flooring and tile expert and the owner and founder of BELK Tile.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In a match between the heavyweights Jarrell Miller and Kingsley Ibeh, an uppercut from Ibeh caused Miller’s hairpiece to flap back like the lid on a box.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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Cortina Mayor Gianluca Lorenzi received death threats after centuries-old trees were felled to make way for a $131 million bobsledding track.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, Agnes and I were felled by the kind of hunger that overtakes only those who have exerted themselves in cold weather.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Kayo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kayo. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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