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the entire staff knocked itself out getting the project finished on time
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Recent Examples of knocked out
In his second scrap under the UFC banner, Adriano Martins knocked out Makhachev in the first round.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
They were knocked out by Lexy Denaburg and Julia Donlin of the Brooklyn Blaze in the quarterfinals 18-16, 15-12.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Reviews say the building process is best done with a partner but can be knocked out in a few hours.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The same race weekend saw Hamilton get knocked out of Q2 in qualifying, a setback that affected his morale significantly, prompting him to make statements to the media in a dejected state.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Behind it, a monsoon storm swept in, unleashing torrential rain, howling winds and lightning that knocked out power to thousands and caused havoc across the Valley.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Former champion Medvedev was eventually knocked out 6-3 7-5 6-7(5) 0-6 6-4 by Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi, who threatened to walk off the court at one point and called for the Russian to be disqualified.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Hokit knocked out Guilherme Uriel in the second round of their bout to earn a UFC contract on the show.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Amid relentless rumors about James Franklin being considered for the vacant Florida job, Penn State is knocked out of the quarterfinals of the CFP.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
They were knocked out by Lexy Denaburg and Julia Donlin of the Brooklyn Blaze in the quarterfinals 18-16, 15-12.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Reviews say the building process is best done with a partner but can be knocked out in a few hours.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The same race weekend saw Hamilton get knocked out of Q2 in qualifying, a setback that affected his morale significantly, prompting him to make statements to the media in a dejected state.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Behind it, a monsoon storm swept in, unleashing torrential rain, howling winds and lightning that knocked out power to thousands and caused havoc across the Valley.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Former champion Medvedev was eventually knocked out 6-3 7-5 6-7(5) 0-6 6-4 by Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi, who threatened to walk off the court at one point and called for the Russian to be disqualified.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Hokit knocked out Guilherme Uriel in the second round of their bout to earn a UFC contract on the show.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Amid relentless rumors about James Franklin being considered for the vacant Florida job, Penn State is knocked out of the quarterfinals of the CFP.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked out
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The flats are made from smooth faux leather and have a modern square toe and double straps — just like the pair Kruger wore.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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At the 2025 Oscars, both best actress nominee Demi Moore and best actor winner Adrien Brody wore Armani.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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André Marques was killed when the tram derailed during evening rush hour in Lisbon, Portugal and went careening into a building, Sitra (Transport Workers' Union) announced this afternoon.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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No children were among the 15 killed.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With the verbal exchanges seemingly exhausted, the two opponents will now let their actions speak loudly in the ring in Paris.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Aug. 2025
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Already exhausted from working multiple jobs, the situation started to affect her sleep.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Sun, a notoriously bright object, would’ve burnt out the optical systems for Hubble and Spitzer if they were ever pointed in the Sun’s directions, so such observations were strictly forbidden.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
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The 52-year-old cited the feeling of being burned out.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In my limited time with the device, the screen was easy to see indoors, but it got washed out in direct sunlight.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Sadly, the light of a waning gibbous moon washed out all but the brightest shooting stars this year, though photographers were still able to capture stunning compositions featuring the most brilliant members of the annual shower.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wastewater and bilge drained into the bay.—
Steven Rosenfeld,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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This Jasmine Crockett seems drained.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Anyway, Agnes gets busted and shoved in a cell to be a snack for later.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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Nieves was busted after a GPS device planted in a 2012 Corvette by WFTV reporter Jeff Deal revealed the car was rolling within hours of being dropped off.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The state Senate remains comfortably in GOP hands, but her win busted their supermajority.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Aug. 2025
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His budget-busting tax cuts can be repealed.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Knocked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20out. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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