knockouts

plural of knockout
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as in dazes
a temporary state of unconsciousness a splash of cold water brought the boxer out of his knockout

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of knockouts The record says 20-1 with 20 knockouts, which means the Albanian has never won a decision. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Congo also advanced beyond the group stage and pushed England before eventually losing, while Curaçao was still in with a chance of making the knockouts going into its final group match. James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 Unlike traditional combat sports, the competition was designed to evaluate a broader range of robotic capabilities rather than simply determining a winner through knockouts. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026 Paraguay and Morocco took longer to break down but France reached the semi-finals without conceding in the knockouts. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Goals from Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye either side of halftime then comfortably saw the Swiss past Algeria in the Round of 32 and marked the nation’s first win in the knockouts since 1938. Ben Church, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 Nine out of 10 African teams qualified for knockouts, the most ever in a World Cup. Pj Green july 1, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 Austria, meanwhile, have returned to the World Cup after 28 years and to the knockouts after 44 years. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026 Cape Verde is the smallest nation ever to reach the World Cup knockouts. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knockouts
Noun
  • California naturalist John Muir compared the two valleys’ beauties, but that was before Hetch Hetchy Valley was transformed by the O’Shaughnessy Dam into a massive reservoir.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • Shopping market editor Kate McGregor’s new favorite sheets, these scalloped percale beauties from Rebecca Udall, are 50% off right now.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • To prevent future blackouts and enhance their digital resilience, a 383 kilometer-long second cable known as the Tuʻi Vavaʻu system was developed with joint funding from Australia and New Zealand and commissioned in 2026.
    Chloe Demrovsky, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Inflation, blackouts, water scarcity, and police abuse persist at the same levels that preceded the American intervention.
    Rafael Osío Cabrices, Time, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • My mind stays close to the many tender dreams that form the foundation of grief, desire, love, and living.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
  • Oyelowo will portray Randall, a former cycling champion whose own dreams were cut short.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • La Palomilla in Mexico City gives guests traditional worry dolls as part of the bedtime routine.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Barbie dolls have been available since 1959 and have routinely been used to highlight different careers via outfits and accessories.
    Jason Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • One of those challenges that queens do get to banter with Ru is the Snatch Game.
    McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 23 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
  • Unlike in Cutud, participants are mostly female faith healers adhering not to vows but to mystic trances and possession.
    H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • The book is full of many such humdingers.
    Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • The product, which is nothing more than a ball attached to a headband by a string, has garnered tens of millions of views on TikTok and posted revenues of more than $100 million over the past two full years.
    Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026
  • An unusually strong heat dome will scorch much of the western United States this weekend, bringing the hottest temperatures so far this year to tens of millions from California to Canada.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

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“Knockouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockouts. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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