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
Regan Stephens, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
Healthy pups Within two weeks of treatment, the Pdha2 knockout mice, which initially exhibited meiotic arrest, showed a resumption of meiotic progression.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
Many of us know someone who’s gotten sick — or have ourselves been knocked out by the flu — despite being vaccinated.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 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
Consider returning in the evening for Irwin’s modern Sicilian fare and the seasonal rooftop Bok Bar—both on the eighth floor with knockout skyline views.
—Regan Stephens, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
Healthy pups Within two weeks of treatment, the Pdha2 knockout mice, which initially exhibited meiotic arrest, showed a resumption of meiotic progression.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
One of his hearing aids was knocked out and located in the intersection.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
Many of us know someone who’s gotten sick — or have ourselves been knocked out by the flu — despite being vaccinated.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knockout
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The result is a pie with a beautiful, super creamy texture that’s not too sweet, and allows for the flavor of the sweet potatoes to shine through.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Kirbi, that rasp is so beautiful at the top of your register.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
21 Oct. 2025
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And of course, in the midst of my daze, my phone began buzzing incessantly.—
Karine Jean-Pierre,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Over the past few years, Teasdale has grown to embrace the slow mornings and simple comforts that come with being a homebody, and Moisturizer, Wet Leg’s bright, celestial second album, captures small-hours moments, sofa snogs and falling into the buoyant daze of doing nothing all day.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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All of these prices reflect standard/queen sizes, however, the options in this guide come in king sizes too.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
22 Oct. 2025
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Like bees, wasps, and other ants, carpenter ants are social and live in a colony with a single queen and thousands of workers.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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Brought over from the lowlands of Eastern Asia, oriental bittersweet was primarily admired for its beauty.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
22 Oct. 2025
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The beauty mogul and mom of two shared the sad news on Instagram with an emotional tribute to the dog, complete with a carousel of photos of Norman through the years.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Nicks then proceeded to do a little bit of jokey ventriloquism with the doll and eventually gave it away to a fan.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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After combining the two, Barr gives the mask eyes similar to Labubu's and the doll's iconic teeth, creating a truly disturbing look.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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That’s the estimate for Coppola’s unique watch, which the Godfather director wore at the Cannes premiere of Megalopolis.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Crews wear thermal base layers, overalls, and analog spacesuits when working outdoors.—
Rosanna Philpott,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Black Swan excels by offering breathtaking dance choreography, and the film's gorgeous cinematography provides viewers with a tapestry of imagery unparalleled by most psychological horror films.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Zaha had already scored the first goal of the match, in the 24th minute on a gorgeous offensive series from Charlotte FC.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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Chamomile softens the flame, vanilla sweetens the smoke, and the result is all loving, never strange… a total trance.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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My deep tissue massage using warm basalt stones and a local scrub made with salt from the nearby ponds left me in a dreamlike trance.—
Angela Caraway-Carlton,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Knockout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockout. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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