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
Germany is the first major team knocked out of the tournament.
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Jaclyn Hendricks,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
England was knocked out in the quarterfinals in Qatar and finished fourth in 2018 in Russia.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
On the second day of the World Cup round of 32, two of the teams in the top 10 of our rankings, Germany and the Netherlands, were knocked out on penalties.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
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
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
Jaclyn Hendricks,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
England was knocked out in the quarterfinals in Qatar and finished fourth in 2018 in Russia.
—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
On the second day of the World Cup round of 32, two of the teams in the top 10 of our rankings, Germany and the Netherlands, were knocked out on penalties.
—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
The mid-June strikes on Moscow’s Kapotnya refinery and Tatneft’s TANECO refinery knocked out 600,000 barrels per day in throughput.
—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2026
Trevino was knocked out and hospitalized for two days.
—
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.
—
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.
—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked out
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Historians estimate that the North American epidemic killed at least 100,000 to 130,000 people over several years.
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Wednesday marked one year since an explosion at a Northern California fireworks facility killed seven workers and changed the lives of their families forever.
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Most opponents wore red, the color that has united grassroots organizations across the city against data centers.
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Paltrow wore a black, strapless gown and buckled slippers, while Martin sported a two-tone brown-and-blue sweater over a white T-shirt, with brown corduroy pants and a stylishly thin belt.
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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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In the finals, Israel faced an Australian team already exhausted after fending off South Korea, Japan and Rhodesia (itself in the Asian tournament after being banned in Africa over its white governing regime).
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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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The largest blaze, the Cottonwood fire, burned out of control in rugged terrain in southwest Utah.
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On a corner of the property, burned out vehicles have been placed in a neat cluster.
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These plants may not thrive in soil that's poorly drained or overly compacted.
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Something uncertain, something human, has been drained like blood from this world.
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Around noon, employers urged Kansans working in downtown KCMO to return home in case the bridges washed out.
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At least five people were killed, and dozens were sought following severe storms in Kentucky and Tennessee that triggered flash floods and washed out roads, officials said.
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Corporations have already busted their spending record set in 2024 — $461 million then, compared to $517 million as of June this year.
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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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“Knocked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocked%20out. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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