knockout 1 of 3

adjective

Definition of knockoutnext
as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at a knockout sports car that's the talk of the neighborhood

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knockout

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noun

ˈnäk-ˌau̇t How to pronounce knockout (audio)
1
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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3
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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knock out

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verb

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
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
The Americans knocked out their quarterfinal opponents 108-56, notching the team’s 34th consecutive win in World Cup play since 2006. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Bayern Munich also play Thursday, hosting Bodo/Glimt, who last season knocked out Inter in a huge last-32 upset. — Leon Imber, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for knockout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knockout
  1. beautiful
  2. daze
  3. queen
  4. beauty
  5. doll
  6. wear
  7. lovely
  8. trance
Adjective
  • The nicest of the quartet, Springfield features a large clubhouse, a beautiful practice area with an oversized putting green and a challenging 6,906-yard course that is hilly, woody and will ask you to hit lots of precise shots.
    — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Forests that avoid the worst fire and drought impacts should still offer beautiful color, but the viewing window may be shorter.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of beautiful
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
Definition of daze
Noun
  • Many of the items incorporate key elements of Antonoff and Korn’s latest releases, from the patterns to the symbolism, and all of them are guaranteed to make your pooch the king — or queen — of the dog park.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The bedrooms feature king and queen sized beds with luxuriously thick mattresses, a vintage surfboard on the wall, ample closet space, and a high-quality Marshall speaker with Bluetooth.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of queen
Noun
  • The beauty of the property itself affords endless opportunities to stop and admire, and provide context for the great artist's oeuvre.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Historic Festival brings together a diverse field of historic racing machines for a Labor Day Weekend celebration of speed, sound and beauty with classes that range from pre-war open-wheel cars to the sports and formula cars of the postwar era.
    — Mark Maglio, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • Gerber’s The Shards costars Homer Gere and Hayes Warner pressed the model for more information about the doll as part of the game, which requires actors to discern whether their costars are sharing true or false stories.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • As a child, Madix would put on shows for her pug, Ming, and a doll of Fievel, the mouse from An American Tail.
    — Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of doll
Verb
  • Carlton Wing wore a coat of live mayflies Thursday while fly fishing for bream on Midway Lake.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Her coaching staff has worn IM8 swag, though things can get confusing because her coach, Anton Dubrov, is now part of the Eight Sleep team.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of wear
Adjective
  • The café is tucked away in the heart of the garden—a lovely pit stop.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026
  • This is an exciting step forward for Eisenberg the director, who had a breakthrough a couple of years ago with the lovely A Real Pain, which earned co-star Kieran Culkin an Academy Award.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of lovely
Noun
  • 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
  • Though the faith and worship systems of the time are largely unknown, researchers believe this rock art may depict a group in a trance state.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of trance

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