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Definition of knockoutnext
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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 doll
a physically attractive person Only a few of the show's cast members are real knockouts.

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knock out

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verb

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Recent Examples of knockout
Adjective
Even if Germany beats Colombia, a knockout path of Japan then either of those would be much better than facing Spain at any point. Tribune News Service, Orlando Sentinel, 23 July 2024 The knockout blow to the fighter, as Findeisen gleefully pointed out, was the name of the fake NFT project, SourzNFT Candies are Moundbound. Leo Schwartz, Fortune Crypto, 3 Feb. 2023
Noun
The competition runs through January 27, 2027, before moving to the knockout phase in February. Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026 In back-to-back Champions League title seasons, PSG placed just 11th and 15th in the 36-team standings and had to go through the knockout playoffs round in February. ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
Holders Manchester City still have their third-round tie against Norwich City to play, but the winner of the match on Thursday has been drawn against Brighton & Hove Albion, who came from 2-0 down to knock out Manchester United on Wednesday. Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 The video shows several kids kicking, punching, and stomping on her son after he was already knocked out and lying on the ground. Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for knockout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knockout
Adjective
  • And this must have been one of the most stunningly beautiful places in all of the world.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • While vinyl siding can be beautiful, rust streaks and mold growth can ruin its appearance, making your entire home look drab and neglected.
    The Spruce, The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Everyone in town seemed to walk through that day in a daze; Leslie’s name was spoken in hushed whispers.
    Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
  • Kutsuna has an impish twinkle; Yamada mutely swans about in a daze like an opium fiend.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Yet, of everything the queen wore during her 44 years on the throne, almost nothing remains today.
    Filippo Iarocci, Vanity Fair, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Choose from fun colors in standard/queen and king sizes in single and two packs.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Meaning, beauty—existence itself— cannot compete with a banker on the banker’s terms.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Under his leadership, Quadrivio has developed a range of industry-specific funds, including the Made in Italy I and II funds, focused on fashion, design, beauty and food and wine.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The gift set also includes a Slappy doll and a retro edition of Night of the Living Dummy, featuring its original cover art.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The dolls feature fashionable clothing, long rooted hair and collective accessories, among other features, that represent their particular emotion.
    Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Castro wore an orange jumpsuit and appeared behind a glass enclosure.
    TIM SULLIVAN, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • No shoe can do it all, but in our opinion, a great sneaker comes pretty close — just look at the celebs who can’t stop wearing them.
    Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Why would anyone want to destroy lovely old houses, the same houses that made Kensington so desirable, and replace them with buildings that resembled a pile of washing machines 30 floors high?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Their climactic scenes near the end, once all the obstacles have been removed, are lovely — and not just because Austen’s prose in their outcome is so indestructible.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • There are better descriptors for trance cinema, for things that are slow or obtuse.
    Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Paulina Prosnitz Back to the issue Welcome Wings Traveling to Greece last summer was a dreamlike trance of crystal-clear waters, skinny European cigarettes, and endless tzatziki.
    Air Mail, Air Mail, 15 Aug. 2026

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“Knockout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockout. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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