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noun

Definition of KOnext
as in knockdown

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KO

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verb

as in to kayo

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Recent Examples of KO
Noun
The top five holdings, in order of holding size, are Apple (AAPL), American Express (AXP), Alphabet (GOOGL, GOOG), Coca-Cola (KO), and Bank of America (BAC). — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 It’s commonly known as a walkoff KO, and O’Malley has mastered the celebration in recent years. — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 15 June 2026 After a depressing four-year hiatus, Bus Palladium has been transformed into a 35-room luxury hotel with a bar, restaurant, and club by building owner Christian Casmèze and hotelier Nicolas Saltiel, with architecture and interiors by the design firm Studio KO. — Alexander Lobrano, Air Mail, 6 June 2026 The challenge of doing so, however, was twofold, says Karl Fournier, co-founder of Studio KO. — Lindsey Tramuta, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for KO
Recent Examples of Synonyms for KO
  1. knockdown
  2. kayo
  3. knockout
  4. knock out
  5. uppercut
  6. knock over
  7. roundhouse
  8. fell
Noun
  • The fines come a month after firefighters declared an official knockdown of the stubborn warehouse blaze, which sent thick smoke into the surrounding neighborhoods and across Southern California.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
  • Joshua was knocked down twice in the first round and looked unsteady on his feet after the first knockdown some 30 seconds into the fight.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of knockdown
Verb
  • Sucker-punched by surprise storms and kayoed by hurricanes, it has been swamped, splintered and even swept out to sea on nearly a dozen occasions — always to rise from the sand for that next bout with nature.
    — Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2025
  • Now the coronavirus, which has kayoed sports across America and forced many minor league teams to furlough workers, could wind up sealing the fate of the Bees, the pride and joy of Burlington, Iowa.
    — NBC News, NBC News, 27 Apr. 2020
Definition of kayo
Noun
  • Daniel Arcila scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the 83rd minute, and Club León advanced to the Leagues Cup knockout stage with a 3-2 win over Inter Miami, which saw star Lionel Messi return following the death of his father.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This year, the knockout rounds of the in-season tournament will take place in the city of the higher-seeded team.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of knockout
Verb
  • The overnight rains also knocked out transportation during the peak of holiday travel season.
    — NPR Staff, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
  • And by the time a pair of West Village hippies drove up here in 1966, the cider mill’s floors were rotting and its windows were knocked out.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of knock out
Noun
  • Seth went for the shot, but Roman hit an uppercut, causing Seth to drop the chair.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • If Clase’s home run in the second was an uppercut, then Toronto’s offense in the third was a barrage of jabs.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of uppercut
Verb
  • When dogs are outside, make sure there's shade and plenty of water in a bowl that can't be knocked over.
    — Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Others tripped over the hurdles on the track, knocking over almost every one.
    — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of knock over
Noun
  • McGregor’s first fight in five years lasted only 1 minute, 9 seconds because of a knee injury sustained while attempting an opening roundhouse kick on Saturday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • In the 2000s, the museum began converting a historic roundhouse that was once used as a horse stable into its current incarnation as an event and exhibition space.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Definition of roundhouse
Verb
  • Mixed Pro Doubles Recap Roos van Reek & Jack Munro stayed out of trouble and avoided the early knockout round upsets that be felled many of the other top seeds to claim the Mixed title and guarantee the double-double for themselves on the weekend.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The storm felled trees and power lines and caused serious flooding that swept some 100 homes from their foundations on the Big Island, authorities said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
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