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as in queens
a lovely woman
the cosmetics company wants a model who's a real knockout
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as in beauties
something very good of its kind
the band's new album is a knockout
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as in dolls
a physically attractive person
only a few of the show's cast members are real knockouts
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Recent Examples of knockouts
Wilder made 10 successful defenses of the WBC heavyweight title and delivered some of the sport’s most dramatic knockouts.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The mode uses a free-for-all scoring system, where the goal is to knock out as many Pokémon as possible, and whoever scores the most knockouts wins the match.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Sterling, 36, has 21 fights over 11 years in the UFC, with two knockouts, four submissions and nine decision victories.
—Brian Martin, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
The 30-year-old Davis is 30-0-1 with 28 knockouts in his career and is the current WBA lightweight champion.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Davis, an undefeated boxer (30-0-1, 28 knockouts), has been arrested and charged for multiple fights in Maryland, Virginia and Florida.
—Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2025
Seigo Yuri Akui Seigo Yuri Akui (21-2-1 with 11 knockouts) is riding an 11-fight winning streak heading into this week’s title unification matchup.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Looking forward to watching him in the knockouts and in the Bundesliga run in.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Perkins is now 5-1 for her career with two knockouts, while Shields remains undefeated at 16-0 with three knockouts.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The mode uses a free-for-all scoring system, where the goal is to knock out as many Pokémon as possible, and whoever scores the most knockouts wins the match.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Sterling, 36, has 21 fights over 11 years in the UFC, with two knockouts, four submissions and nine decision victories.
—Brian Martin, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
The 30-year-old Davis is 30-0-1 with 28 knockouts in his career and is the current WBA lightweight champion.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Davis, an undefeated boxer (30-0-1, 28 knockouts), has been arrested and charged for multiple fights in Maryland, Virginia and Florida.
—Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2025
Seigo Yuri Akui Seigo Yuri Akui (21-2-1 with 11 knockouts) is riding an 11-fight winning streak heading into this week’s title unification matchup.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Looking forward to watching him in the knockouts and in the Bundesliga run in.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Perkins is now 5-1 for her career with two knockouts, while Shields remains undefeated at 16-0 with three knockouts.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knockouts
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Its pink aesthetic trickles over to its best-selling products, from the Bye Filter Pink Cloud Loose Setting Powder to its collaborations with pink queens Barbie and the Powerpuff Girls.—
Náosha Gregg,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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And my queens on stage with me tonight.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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These beauties are smaller, with the foliage growing about 12 inches tall and the flowers extending above.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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Like a lot of aging Hollywood beauties, La Quinta looks better than ever — and that’s saying something, because this place has always been a true jewel of the desert.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Yet the dolls and their fakes continue to be sold in large quantities both domestically and overseas.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hundreds of others had everything from tacos, micheladas and fresh fruit for sale to the trendy Labubu dolls.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It's sometimes used as an honor in Hindu culture and is another name for the goddesses Lakshmi and Saraswati.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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This is a 1,000 year old tradition where two maidens are chosen to be slaughtered as repentance to one of their goddesses.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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The attack prompted reports of blackouts in some parts of Kyiv.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Iran has been grappling with frequent electricity blackouts, compounding public frustration and adding to the perception that sanctions, aging infrastructure, and government mismanagement are pushing the country into deeper crisis.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Everyone who shows up to his office tries to make one of his dreams come true.—
Debbie Day,
EW.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Podium or not, Larsen is looking to the future with one audience on her mind — young girls with dreams of getting into motorsport.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Misplace your phone, and good luck getting those dishes done in time for that party.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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One of my kids once presented a bar graph showing that Taco Tuesday produces 40% more dirty dishes than any other night.—
Dr. Sue Varma,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nothing Bundt Cakes is now offering a Biscoff Cookie Butter Cake with Biscoff Cookie Butter baked right in and topped with even more Biscoff cookies on top and bottom.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Just as with its decision to unkill tracking cookies, Google has also brought back digital fingerprinting this year.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Knockouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockouts. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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