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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
Ali retired from boxing undefeated with a perfect 24-0 professional record, including 21 knockouts, and remains a defining figure in women’s sports.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knockouts
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Age is experience at Miss Universe In 2023 the Miss Universe pageant changed its rules to broaden the range of contestants, allowing new queens to be mothers and removing strict age limits.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Each night brings three queens, which sees Minti Varieties, whose legal name is MarShawn Burnett, perform Friday and Jadoré Aimee, whose legal name is Roman Lucas, perform Saturday.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
2 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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For better results, plant these delicate beauties in spring after the danger of frost has passed.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
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There will be a piñata and crafting, including Lele dolls, carnival masks and pipe cleaner chameleons.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Next up, the dolls are teaming up with Parisian maison Moynat.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 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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The electrical grid is disintegrating, with hours-long blackouts common across the island.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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The storm caused brief blackouts in two Brentwood neighborhoods — Shadow Lakes and Brentwood Hills, said Brentwood Vice Mayor Pa’tanisha Pierson.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Are your security goals on course to support your bigger dreams in life?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The photograph was made in the Far West, a place that bore the burden of Americans’ dreams for a national rebirth in the immediate aftermath of the Civil War.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To test how ant yogurt could be used in cooking, the research and development team at Alchemist then created three dishes, using live, frozen and dehydrated ants.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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That good time starts on the ground floor honky-tonk, which leads up to the restaurant, offering dishes like scallops with artichoke fondue.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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The queen of the blonde beach babes!—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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The show, held in Brooklyn at the former Williamsburgh Savings Bank building, saw a chic mix of celebrities and Burch babes.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Knockouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockouts. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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