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Definition of knockoutnext
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as in daze
a temporary state of unconsciousness The trainer splashed cold water on the boxer to bring him out of his knockout.

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as in doll
a physically attractive person Only a few of the show's cast members are real knockouts.

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knock out

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verb

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Recent Examples of knockout
Adjective
Even if Germany beats Colombia, a knockout path of Japan then either of those would be much better than facing Spain at any point. Tribune News Service, Orlando Sentinel, 23 July 2024 The knockout blow to the fighter, as Findeisen gleefully pointed out, was the name of the fake NFT project, SourzNFT Candies are Moundbound. Leo Schwartz, Fortune Crypto, 3 Feb. 2023
Noun
Grace Hie Yoon / Anadolu via Getty Images Navarro said a marquee 30-second advertising spot in the knockout-stage matches cost as much as $1 million, more than double 2018 levels. Reuters, NBC news, 22 July 2026 Maguire was bruised by not being called up for the finals — perhaps even more so after seeing Tuchel opt for tactics in those knockout matches against Mexico and Argentina that met his skill set — but he is refreshed for a new club season. Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Verb
Days after being knocked out of the World Cup quarter-finals by England, Haaland and his partner Isabel Haugseng Johansen dusted themselves off and headed to the Mediterranean for the Dolce & Gabbana Alta Sartoria show in Sicily. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 That record-breaking audience watched watched Spain knock out France and move on to the finals, which takes place this Sunday. Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for knockout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knockout
Adjective
  • Here was a team that played a beautiful, dominant style of soccer that enthralled the world and stymied opponents on its way to the World Cup final.
    Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • This landmark resort is something of a Bajan institution, with elegant interiors and an awesomely beautiful setting that ensures it is consistently ranked as one of the best hotels in the Caribbean.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • Hospital staff lined up to sing and dance, celebrating their good fortune, as the pair looked on in a daze.
    Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 24 June 2026
  • Summer Satur-daze Summer Music Series.
    Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • The rare artifacts taken from the famed museum include jewelry owned by Napoleon III’s wife Empress Eugénie and a royal sapphire tiara, necklace, and matching earring owned by Queen Marie-Amélie, the last queen of France.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
  • Necklaces and jewelry owned by other French queens, including Empress Marie Louise, Marie-Amélie, and Hortense Bonaparte, were also taken.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • The tiniest of details, the love of beauty and connection in the human world.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, an emerging beauty crossover — whereby eyewear forms a part of daily rituals — opens new avenues for growth.
    Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Now, over a year after the film’s premiere, the demand for merchandise is finally being fulfilled with the pending release of dolls of singers/demon hunters Rumi, Mira and Zoey from Mattel, role-playing toys from Hasbro and Funko Pops!
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Paying the price of a luxury car for a giant silicone doll that needs to be recharged every two to four hours seems like a questionable choice.
    Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • No video has surfaced depicting the moment of the shooting and none of the officers were wearing body cameras.
    Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • The fan festival outside the stadium was packed with fans wearing colors that didn’t represent England or France.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
Adjective
  • This is an easy-drinking, refreshing wine with lovely fruit and some tannins to give it structure.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Just like lily of the valley, Canada mayflower has low-growing foliage and lovely white flowers.
    Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Close Encounters was a different sort of dream, happily and wordlessly mysterious to the end, an orchestrated trance.
    Geoffrey O’Brien, The New York Review of Books, 14 July 2026
  • Other pieces are more indebted to various forms of trance music found around the globe.
    Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026

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“Knockout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockout. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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