as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
a knockout sports car that's the talk of the neighborhood
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as in queen
a lovely woman
the cosmetics company wants a model who's a real knockout
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as in daze
a temporary state of unconsciousness
a splash of cold water brought the boxer out of his knockout
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as in beauty
something very good of its kind
the band's new album is a knockout
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as in doll
a physically attractive person
only a few of the show's cast members are real knockouts
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as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
the entire staff knocked itself out getting the project finished on time
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Recent Examples of knockout
Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Jan. 2023
Ferreira ended up starting the knockout round match against the Netherlands, an eventual 3-1 defeat for the U.S., but his effect on the game was minimal and he was subbed off to start the second half.
—Dallas News, 2 Jan. 2023
Jonny Velasquez, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
Our actors have trained tirelessly to ensure knockout performances that embody the explosive raw energy and emotion of MMA fights.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2025
That run doesn’t tell the whole story; Spurs have been knocked out of both cups in that time, playing poorly at Anfield in the Carabao Cup and Villa Park in the FA Cup.
—Sam Tighe, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Marchand’s goal on the advantage, the knockout punch for the Fish Sticks, came at 5:03 of the third.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Jan. 2023
Ferreira ended up starting the knockout round match against the Netherlands, an eventual 3-1 defeat for the U.S., but his effect on the game was minimal and he was subbed off to start the second half.
—Dallas News, 2 Jan. 2023
Noun
Once considered the most exciting fighter on the planet, McGregor’s last fight was a first-round knockout loss to Dustin Poirier in July 2021.
—Jonny Velasquez, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
Our actors have trained tirelessly to ensure knockout performances that embody the explosive raw energy and emotion of MMA fights.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
Being on a red carpet is already stressful enough for everyone there; that ecosystem doesn’t need a Saw-like contraption that could knock out Chloe Fineman that much.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2025
That run doesn’t tell the whole story; Spurs have been knocked out of both cups in that time, playing poorly at Anfield in the Carabao Cup and Villa Park in the FA Cup.
—Sam Tighe, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knockout
Adjective
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Vanderbilt University's sprawling 340-acre campus ranks among the most beautiful college footprints in the country, according to a new review from Condé Nast Traveler.—
Adam Tamburin,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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The moment of Matt seeing Elektra outlined in the rain with his special senses is nothing short of beautiful.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
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For a beauty brand that plays in both the fragrance and hair care arena, a hair perfume feels like a natural extension—after all, what many users associate with their favorite hair care products is, of course, a scent.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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Pausing to notice the beauty requires only a simple shift, and the payoff is a more positive mood.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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Mattel released eight new one-of-a-kind Barbie dolls for International Women's Day, honoring female friendship.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, Barbie has tapped actresses and real-life besties Hannah Waddingham and Juno Temple to receive their own dolls, who model miniature red carpet-worthy gowns.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While Cole pitched for the Pirates and Astros before wearing pinstripes, Fried has spent the majority of his professional career in Atlanta’s organization after initially being drafted by the Padres.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Religious sisters join them, wearing a variety of habits that signal their order, as well as bishops and archbishops.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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Plan your next gourmet meal with this cast iron Dutch oven from Martha Stewart’s gorgeous line of kitchenware.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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The town is also home to several gorgeous natural preserves, a vibrant historic downtown with a shockingly robust art scene, and plenty of write-home-about dining and lodging options.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The piece is part of Vasconcelos’s Valkyries series, named after Norse female war goddesses, paying homage to inspiring women.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Emilia is now in her second outfit for the photo shoot and looks like a glistening goddess dressed in baggy jeans with gold glitter, a gold bustier and matching gold heels, posing for a second round of photos as a fan blows her wavy locks and her entourage hypes her up.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
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From its beginnings in the early 1990s, K-pop was heavily influenced by rap and hip-hop, and aespa’s takes those origins and adds some dance and trance sounds to it.—
Sara Murphy,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2025
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The album itself is a rip-stop tour through club sonics: techno and banging drum and bass, serotonin-spiking trance, and garage.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Knockout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockout. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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