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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
In a 130-pound catchweight bout, Brazilian Adriano Moraes (22-6) knocked out American Phumi Nkuta (11-1) in the final second of the third round.
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Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
This season, Celtic were knocked out of Europe’s elite club competition on penalties in the final round of qualifying.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 16 May 2026
The Colombian team was a heavy favorite at the 1994 World Cup, but was knocked out in the group stage, in part because of an own goal scored by the team’s captain, Andrés Escobar.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
In addition to the shortfall of crude oil, attacks on refineries in the Middle East by Iran, and in Russia by Ukraine, have knocked out about 9% of global refining capacity.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
The overnight cold snaps in the last few weeks knocked out a majority of the peach crop at Simmons Farm in Peters Township.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Then, in September, Chimaev knocked out Gerald Meerschaert.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Was getting his teeth knocked out every other game.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
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.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
This season, Celtic were knocked out of Europe’s elite club competition on penalties in the final round of qualifying.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 16 May 2026
The Colombian team was a heavy favorite at the 1994 World Cup, but was knocked out in the group stage, in part because of an own goal scored by the team’s captain, Andrés Escobar.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
In addition to the shortfall of crude oil, attacks on refineries in the Middle East by Iran, and in Russia by Ukraine, have knocked out about 9% of global refining capacity.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
The overnight cold snaps in the last few weeks knocked out a majority of the peach crop at Simmons Farm in Peters Township.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Then, in September, Chimaev knocked out Gerald Meerschaert.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Was getting his teeth knocked out every other game.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
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.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked out
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Once troopers arrived, Williams raised the firearm and pointed it toward police before Blanchette shot and killed her, the report said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Israeli attacks have killed nearly four hundred people since April 16th and Israel’s forces have continued to destroy villages and consolidate territorial gains in southern Lebanon.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Rihanna wore tiger-print Alaïa d’Orsay pumps twice in New York in January, first with denim-on-denim and then with a matching coat, while Angel Reese went bolder that month in blue leopard-print Jennifer Le thigh-high boots with fox-fur trim.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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The first piece visitors encounter upon entering Iris van Herpen’s new exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum in New York is the designer’s 2016 bubble dress—a precursor to the 2026 iteration, which also emitted blown bubbles, that went viral when Eileen Gu wore it to the Met Gala last week.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
11 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
Verb
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The Cavaliers and Pistons have exhausted each other in a seven-game series that won’t end until Sunday, while the Knickerbockers have been off since last Sunday.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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People are exhausted by the daily onslaught of bad headlines.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Verb
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People are burnt out for the day.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Several officials who have been integral to running fair and transparent elections in past cycles told us they are already burned out—just as the deniers are getting started.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Snowball viburnum prefers moist, loamy soil that is well-drained but tolerates other soils.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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At 92, the actress brought a blast of old Hollywood glamour to a festival that, this year especially, has often felt strangely drained of it.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Heavy light pollution washed out faint deep-sky objects like galaxies and nebulas, reducing contrast and making astrophotography far more challenging.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
15 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
Verb
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But the Silverhawks busted open a 24-24 tie and captured the final two points to secure the 26-24 win, and take a 2-0 lead in the match.—
Bill Kemp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Two failed crops means they are completely busted.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
16 May 2026
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“Knocked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20out. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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