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as in beauties
a lovely woman
the cosmetics company wants a model who's a real knockout
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as in dreams
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 Serbian star improved to 23-8 all time with 17 knockouts.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
On to the knockouts, and suddenly the dynamic changed.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Shreyas Iyer hit 101 not out as Punjab Kings stayed in the hunt for the Indian Premier League knockouts and ended a six-match losing streak on Saturday.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
Usyk enters at 24-0 with 15 knockouts, making his first appearance since stopping Daniel Dubois in the fifth round at Wembley last July to reclaim undisputed status.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
In the welterweight division, one of the best knockouts of the night occurred when Jason Jackson (20-6) sent Jefferson Creighton (12-3-1) to the canvas in just 22 seconds.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Mansour, 25, is 6-0 with two knockouts.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The 32 teams played in eight groups of four—the 16 teams that qualified from this stage then played a second group stage followed by knockouts.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
The top two teams from each of the tournament’s four pools have advanced to the quarterfinals, where the tournament shifts to single elimination knockouts on the way to the championship game on Tuesday at loanDepot park.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
On to the knockouts, and suddenly the dynamic changed.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Shreyas Iyer hit 101 not out as Punjab Kings stayed in the hunt for the Indian Premier League knockouts and ended a six-match losing streak on Saturday.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
Usyk enters at 24-0 with 15 knockouts, making his first appearance since stopping Daniel Dubois in the fifth round at Wembley last July to reclaim undisputed status.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
In the welterweight division, one of the best knockouts of the night occurred when Jason Jackson (20-6) sent Jefferson Creighton (12-3-1) to the canvas in just 22 seconds.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Mansour, 25, is 6-0 with two knockouts.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The 32 teams played in eight groups of four—the 16 teams that qualified from this stage then played a second group stage followed by knockouts.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
The top two teams from each of the tournament’s four pools have advanced to the quarterfinals, where the tournament shifts to single elimination knockouts on the way to the championship game on Tuesday at loanDepot park.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knockouts
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From cat-eye beauties to throwback, oversized statement makers, these glasses will take you from parade float to bar crawl in style (while elevating your ensembles year-round).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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There’s no doubt that Monroe was and continues to be one of the most influential beauties in our culture.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
1 June 2026
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Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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Samuel's mother, Nishae Samuel, previously described her son as cheerful and outgoing, with dreams of starting his own clothing line.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Various dolls populate the boxes, which occupy a trio of plinths arranged in a straight line.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Tokyo has museums dedicated to kites, tattoos, love dolls, printing technology, luggage, children’s games, and more.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
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Despite eating royal jelly, the queens raised in worker wax were smaller and didn’t survive as well.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Accessibility The hotel has many ADA-compliant spaces, including the public entrance, guest rooms (options include a king room with a balcony, two queens, two kings with a balcony, an ocean view king with balcony, and a studio suite), registration desk, and concierge desk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The cause may be different, but the blackouts Cuba is now experiencing are not new.—
Luisa Blanco,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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The urgency of the rescue package is underscored by the African Development Bank’s latest industrial rankings, which placed Morocco ahead of South Africa for the first time since 2010 following rolling power blackouts and weak supply chains.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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There is no version of this where producers absorb tens of billions of dollars in new liability and don’t pass it on.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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How many more tens of millions will be spent as opponents try to discredit him and try to get their guy on top?—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The goddesses were always women first.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
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Drawn from the museum’s founding collection, the exhibitions aim trace the evolution of human culture through storytelling, from ancient sculptures of gods and goddesses to Renaissance paintings to photographs, comics, and modern cinema, including props and costumes from the Lucas Archives.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Why book Mangrove forests, winding rivers, and sea stacks that rise dramatically from the ocean—the 99-island archipelago of Langkawi is rich with natural wonders, and the Four Seasons property is designed to provide the best vantage for experiencing it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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For the last 250 years, the American story has taken place against a backdrop of not only sea-to-shining-sea natural wonders, but also vibrant urban landscapes.—
Time,
Time,
2 June 2026
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“Knockouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockouts. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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