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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 knocked out
There were also protests at the jail after an electrical fire knocked out power to the building in January 2019, plunging it into days of darkness and freezing temperatures.
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Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 6 Jan. 2026
Technical failures twice knocked out the radar for air traffic controllers managing planes around Newark Liberty International Airport last spring, and those problems led to thousands of cancellations and delays at the major hub airport.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Informants monitored the first couple’s movements, more than 150 aircraft provided cover starting late last night, missile strikes on military installations knocked out air defenses, and low-flying helicopters landed Delta Force soldiers in the center of Caracas.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
The crash came just over a week after Joshua knocked out American social media star Jake Paul in the sixth round of a bout in Miami.
—Reuters 7 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
They have been knocked out in the third round three years in a row.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Its hospital, courthouse, churches and historic buildings were severely damaged or destroyed as storm surges and 185-mile-per-hour winds ripped off roofs, knocked out the power grid and left much of the town in ruins.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
The two candidates who were knocked out, Saratoga Councilmember Yan Zhao and East Side Union High School District Trustee Bryan Do, both endorsed Fligor in Tuesday’s race.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Eventually, the referee working the match got knocked out.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 6 Jan. 2026
Technical failures twice knocked out the radar for air traffic controllers managing planes around Newark Liberty International Airport last spring, and those problems led to thousands of cancellations and delays at the major hub airport.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Informants monitored the first couple’s movements, more than 150 aircraft provided cover starting late last night, missile strikes on military installations knocked out air defenses, and low-flying helicopters landed Delta Force soldiers in the center of Caracas.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
The crash came just over a week after Joshua knocked out American social media star Jake Paul in the sixth round of a bout in Miami.
—Reuters 7 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
They have been knocked out in the third round three years in a row.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Its hospital, courthouse, churches and historic buildings were severely damaged or destroyed as storm surges and 185-mile-per-hour winds ripped off roofs, knocked out the power grid and left much of the town in ruins.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
The two candidates who were knocked out, Saratoga Councilmember Yan Zhao and East Side Union High School District Trustee Bryan Do, both endorsed Fligor in Tuesday’s race.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Eventually, the referee working the match got knocked out.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked out
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Tens of thousands of people have been killed throughout the conflict.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The recent floods in central Vietnam killed at least 13 people, inundated over 116,000 houses and 5,000 hectares of crops, according to the government’s disaster agency, reported by Reuters.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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As for accessories, Obama wore a pair of white, firework-like earrings from the Chanel collection as well.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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At the game, Swift wore head-to-toe Chiefs red, including a $550 Courrèges sweater and matching $650 Courrèges skirt.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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Many blue-city residents who have noticed a decrease in crime surely appreciate the safer streets, an environment that tired old No Kings boomers will never have to navigate.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Wilson’s departure leaves Mizzou without both of its starting edge rushers from last season, as Zion Young exhausted his eligibility.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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Back and forth, back and forth, until both are exhausted.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
6 Jan. 2026
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Key Takeaways Cream of wheat can be a good substitute if you're burnt out on oatmeal.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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Ironically enough, this over 165-year-old matchmaking festival offers something refreshingly new to people increasingly burnt out by modern, high-tech dating.—
Bernadette Keith,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In-ground sprinkler systems should be drained.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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During the final week, the crew worked nonstop for sixty hours in a heat wave that parched energy and drained our bodies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Munising Falls, just east of the city, remains closed to visitors, according to the NPS website, after spring rains washed out more than 75 feet of the trail.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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In the good old days, that boy's mouth would have been washed out with soap.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Basketball aside, the style game was a competition in itself — and the analyst once busted the longtime Laker on his.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Dowdle busted loose for a first down with 40 seconds to play after Young decoyed putting him in pass protection, and those 19 yards put the Panthers in position to kick a field goal after they’d won the coin flip and maneuvered to get the wind at the end.—
Luke DeCock,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Knocked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20out. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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