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 club, off to a 23-11, first-place start after getting knocked out of the ALDS last October, seems to be operating with more urgency this season.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Dealing with the disappointment of playing two competitions and getting knocked out in a really tough competition.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
The fire knocked out electricity and propulsion on the destroyer, one of the officials told CBS News, speaking under condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak publicly.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The hail killed an emu at the zoo, injured some drivers, knocked out power to thousands and damaged hundreds of vehicles and even some aircraft.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
An earthquake the night prior knocked out the town’s power.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
The goal, Hall’s second of the series, came with less than five minutes left in a wild and physical frame in which Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven knocked out Carolina defenseman Alexander Nikishin with a crushing hit and Ottawa forward Ridly Greig tried to run roughshod on the Canes.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Now the Kings are on the verge of being knocked out of the playoffs in the first round for the fifth year in a row.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Sanders was drafted by the Browns with the 144th pick in the 2025 draft, and made his debut in Week 11 after the team's other rookie quarterback, Dillon Gabriel, was knocked out of the game with a concussion.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Dealing with the disappointment of playing two competitions and getting knocked out in a really tough competition.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
The fire knocked out electricity and propulsion on the destroyer, one of the officials told CBS News, speaking under condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak publicly.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The hail killed an emu at the zoo, injured some drivers, knocked out power to thousands and damaged hundreds of vehicles and even some aircraft.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
An earthquake the night prior knocked out the town’s power.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
The goal, Hall’s second of the series, came with less than five minutes left in a wild and physical frame in which Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven knocked out Carolina defenseman Alexander Nikishin with a crushing hit and Ottawa forward Ridly Greig tried to run roughshod on the Canes.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Now the Kings are on the verge of being knocked out of the playoffs in the first round for the fifth year in a row.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Sanders was drafted by the Browns with the 144th pick in the 2025 draft, and made his debut in Week 11 after the team's other rookie quarterback, Dillon Gabriel, was knocked out of the game with a concussion.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked out
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The owners of an apartment building in Manhattan where three people were killed in a fast-moving fire early Monday are being sued by the city for neglecting fire hazards at a neighboring property, court documents show.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Mohamed Soliman, 46, faces 184 charges in Boulder County District Court in connection with the June 1 attack that killed one woman and injured 29 others.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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Hailey Bieber wore a custom Saint Laurent dress featuring a gold bodice and a blue skirt and a matching blue cape.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Instead of opting for a body-hugging gown, Kim Kardashian went wore a bright orange metallic body plate from the ’60s designed by Allen Jones.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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But muddy conditions led to slop and chaos, and tired out the front-runners after a very fast opening pace, clearing the way for the closer to do his thing.—
Peter Keating,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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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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Repole is exhausting, but never exhausted.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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But within a few years, they were exhausted from constant touring with occasional bickering.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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Gross was reported missing in April 2018; her car was found burned out days later.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Zoe Zannos was in their final year of school for graphic design and already burned out.—
Emily Bloch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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Success is dependent on being planted in sunny locations with moist, well-drained, and neutral to slightly alkaline pH soils.—
Emily Leahy,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Paying for that organization’s work, along with fees billed by lawyers on the case, sometimes drained people’s savings at a rapid pace, the Tribune found.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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There are roads in the Superior National Forest that have been closed and washed out this week due to the conditions.—
Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Stockman recommends reseeding, at least in the spots that got washed out.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
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The system has long felt busted and old-fashioned, but a new slate of rules were announced on May 1 that expanded the qualifying rules for the category.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Flyers forward Christian Dvorak's celebration hit a little too hard — a cut busted open above his right eye during the victorious on-ice party and blood streamed down his cheek.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Knocked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20out. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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