as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
a knockout sports car that's the talk of the neighborhood
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as in daze
a temporary state of unconsciousness
The trainer splashed cold water on the boxer to bring him out of his knockout.
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as in queen
an attractive woman
The cosmetics company wants a model who's a real knockout.
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as in beauty
something very good of its kind
The band's new album is a knockout.
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as in doll
a physically attractive person
Only a few of the show's cast members are real knockouts.
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as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
the entire staff knocked itself out getting the project finished on time
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Recent Examples of knockout
André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2023
Every previous fight was decided by knockout, technical knockout or unanimous decision.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2023
Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Mexico is in the knockout stage of the Gold Cup for the 18th consecutive time.
—David Brandt, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
David Litt, Time, 24 June 2025
Down and knocked out at Elbo Room A woman in a red Panthers t-shirt tumbled down the outdoor stairs of Elbo Room and was unconscious upon landing.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
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Adjective
Addison Rae added to the ever-growing list of knockout vintage Y2K, donning a wrap skirt from Roberto Cavalli’s spring 2000 collection.
—André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2023
Every previous fight was decided by knockout, technical knockout or unanimous decision.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2023
Noun
Both sides cruised through the group stage, but the intensity now ramps up in this knockout clash.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Mexico is in the knockout stage of the Gold Cup for the 18th consecutive time.
—David Brandt, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
Verb
The storm killed more than 3,000 people, knocked out the island’s power grid, and caused more than $90 billion dollars in property damage.
—David Litt, Time, 24 June 2025
Down and knocked out at Elbo Room A woman in a red Panthers t-shirt tumbled down the outdoor stairs of Elbo Room and was unconscious upon landing.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knockout
Adjective
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Drivers and passengers will observe all the lights of the beautiful town from their vehicles.—
Katie Black,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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The vanilla then starts to peek through almost immediately, creating this beautiful sweetness that feels natural rather than artificial.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
27 June 2025
Noun
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
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Rihanna’s lilac mani couldn’t be simpler, and that’s the beauty of it.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Along the way, stop to stroll through quaint villages, tour fascinating historic sites and soak up the natural beauty of the region.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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For her second wedding in 1964, Elizabeth Taylor wore a marigold yellow chiffon baby doll dress — her hair braided down her back and strewn with flowers.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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Instead, the robot doll sequel didn’t come close to matching the 2022 original’s box-office launch.—
Jake Coyle,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
Verb
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She’s known for crafting the clothes worn by Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday and Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Grace Kelly in To Catch a Thief, and Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
28 June 2025
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He was last seen wearing blue headphones, a blue surgical mask, a black North Face jacket, light-wash camo pants and gray sneakers.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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This crossbody phone case is made from genuine leather and has gorgeous gold accents.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
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On top of the pocket perk, the prints of this high-waist maxi skirt are gorgeous, with pretty florals, geometric designs, and solid colors.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Saturday is helmed by trance jammers Papadosio, the soul-smoldering Monophonics, the aforementioned My Son the Hurricane, Magoo, Sundays at Midnight and lepecial holding the after party (July 24-26. crystalbaycasino.com/gamblers-run-music-festival).—
Aaron Davis,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2025
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References to New York City venues and streets grace songs whose synths tilt toward trance music while lyrics speak to clawing toward a hard-won joie de vivre.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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Treatment at the center includes equine therapy with real horses and sessions with AI therapy chatbot Guanyin, named after the Buddhist goddess of compassion.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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But this name is popular in Sweden as Saga is a goddess in Norse mythology.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
17 June 2025
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“Knockout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockout. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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