as in killed
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
The mid-June strikes on Moscow’s Kapotnya refinery and Tatneft’s TANECO refinery knocked out 600,000 barrels per day in throughput.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2026
Trevino was knocked out and hospitalized for two days.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Gripped by a record heat wave that has killed dozens of people, closed schools and knocked out power for thousands, the French capital has enforced early closures of iconic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum.
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Alex Holmes,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Smotherman returned to the Octagon in May, where he was knocked out in the first round by Kai Asakura.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
After the Spurs knocked out the reigning champions to advance, Victor Wembanyama was brought to tears.
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Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
The home sustained extensive damage; video from the scene shows part of the roof had collapsed and second-story windows knocked out.
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Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Three times in my childhood, from 1978 to 1986, Scotland were knocked out of the World Cup on goal difference alone.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Their friendship deepened after a hurricane knocked out power to SJ's cottage, forcing her to spend several weeks in the main house.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2026
Trevino was knocked out and hospitalized for two days.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Gripped by a record heat wave that has killed dozens of people, closed schools and knocked out power for thousands, the French capital has enforced early closures of iconic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum.
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Alex Holmes,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Smotherman returned to the Octagon in May, where he was knocked out in the first round by Kai Asakura.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
After the Spurs knocked out the reigning champions to advance, Victor Wembanyama was brought to tears.
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Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
The home sustained extensive damage; video from the scene shows part of the roof had collapsed and second-story windows knocked out.
—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Three times in my childhood, from 1978 to 1986, Scotland were knocked out of the World Cup on goal difference alone.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Their friendship deepened after a hurricane knocked out power to SJ's cottage, forcing her to spend several weeks in the main house.
—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked out
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Six people were on board the plane, including one person who was killed in the incident, police said.
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Days before the five-year anniversary of the 2021 building collapse that killed 98 people in Surfside, the federal government has published findings that determined the structure of the Champlain Towers South condominium started failing about three weeks before the catastrophe.
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The Nike Air Max Joga Bonito R9 mashes up the boot Ronaldo wore for the 1998 World Cup with the Air Max 95.
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Witherspoon wore a hot pink plunging Prada gown to the occasion—perfectly on brand for Elle.
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Fellow striker Ricardo Pepi tired out the Australian back line all day.
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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.
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For years, people have been frustrated and exhausted by the seemingly endless amount of swiping and small talk that go nowhere on dating apps.
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If the estate is insolvent — meaning its debts exceed its assets — the executor generally pays creditors according to state priority rules until estate funds are exhausted.
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On a corner of the property, burned out vehicles have been placed in a neat cluster.
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Okay, so maybe you’re silently burned out.
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School district versus county While homeowners are suing for direct relief on their 2023 tax payments in the form of refunds, Jackson County school districts have also taken to the courts to prevent their budgets from being drained in the process.
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The 2,000-foot-long basin was drained and a tinted.
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Because the dirt road was narrow, muddy and frequently washed out, Cantrell envisioned a new road heading west and ascending the hilltop of Pulaski Heights, near what is now Allsopp Park.
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Roadbeds may be washed out by floodwaters.
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Samuel Murphy is a war veteran who has been busted and sent to a notorious prison camp.
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However, some members of the Hole in the Wall Gang got busted in 1981 for stealing from a home furnishings store, and Cullotta — one of those busted — became an informant.
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“Knocked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20out. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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