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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
The three-year extension would see Berman oversee the league through the 2026 men’s World Cup, which the league will pause during the group stage before picking back up during the knockouts, and the 2027 women’s World Cup in Brazil.
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Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Ali retired from boxing undefeated with a perfect 24-0 professional record, including 21 knockouts, and remains a defining figure in women’s sports.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Though Robert Redford’s Ordinary People beat Martin Scorsese’s Raging Bull at the 53rd Academy Awards, both films were knockouts in their own right.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Canelo holds a record of 63-2-2 with 39 knockouts.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
In the other corner, Crawford has an undefeated 41-0 record, including 31 knockouts, and has held world championship belts in four different weight classes.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 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
Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Ali retired from boxing undefeated with a perfect 24-0 professional record, including 21 knockouts, and remains a defining figure in women’s sports.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Though Robert Redford’s Ordinary People beat Martin Scorsese’s Raging Bull at the 53rd Academy Awards, both films were knockouts in their own right.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Canelo holds a record of 63-2-2 with 39 knockouts.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
In the other corner, Crawford has an undefeated 41-0 record, including 31 knockouts, and has held world championship belts in four different weight classes.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knockouts
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Prince William and Crown Prince Hussein are both heirs to their country's thrones, meaning their wives are both destined to be queens one day.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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These ladies are the queens of turning football jerseys into fashion and making the sidelines a bona fide runway.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
10 Oct. 2025
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Laneige Water Sleeping Mask Laneige became a household name thanks to its lip sleeping mask, but this overnight cream is no slack with the beauties either.—
Shalwah Evans,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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One of the all-time beauties of film, with acting chops.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Lily Hope, a Lingít master weaver, is using the popular Labubu dolls to raise awareness of Chilkat and Ravenstail weaving.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Other collab dolls and non-series versions will ring you up for more than $20 and closer to $51.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
13 Oct. 2025
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These goddesses were no feminists.—
Vanessa Taylor,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of the season 2 premiere of The Golden Bachelor, EW offered fans an exclusive first look at the Golden goddesses heading to the Bachelor mansion.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Sep. 2025
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For several days this week, cities across the Indian Ocean nation – one of Africa’s poorest – have been flooded with young protesters outraged over water shortages and rolling blackouts.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Known by the acronym BESS, the systems can make grids more reliable and have been credited with reducing blackouts.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Though her identity is not at first known to Benedict, the woman turns out to be Sophie Baek, a secretive maid with big dreams.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
13 Oct. 2025
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And dreams, especially ones decades in the making, don't end without a fight.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The championed Sauvignon Blanc is best served with seafood or creamy, buttery dishes.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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And don't make dishes that are too complicated.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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White children and white babes in arms were there.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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The queen of the blonde beach babes!—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Knockouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockouts. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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