kayoing

verb

present participle of kayo
as in knocking out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kayoing
  1. knocking out
  2. knocking over
  3. knocking down
Verb
  • Spain beat France, 2-0, in Tuesday’s semifinal in Arlington, Texas, knocking out perhaps the tournament’s best player, Kylian Mbappé, and one of the defining powers of modern World Cup soccer.
    — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
  • Rodrigues bounced back from that knockout loss with three straight wins, knocking out Denis Tiuliulin.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of knocking out
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  • Amazon has the Hisense 50-inch E7 on sale for a wild 43% off right now, knocking over $300 off the $699 list price and bringing it to its all-time low.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026
  • Pets and other animals accidentally start hundreds of home fires each year, often by knocking over candles, tipping space heaters or bumping stove knobs.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of knocking over
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  • The pair of earthquakes struck on June 24, knocking down buildings, sending residents fleeing for safety and trapping some survivors under the rubble for days.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • Frazier won by unanimous decision after knocking down Ali in Round 15.
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of knocking down
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“Kayoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kayoing. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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