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Recent Examples of KO
Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Joshua most recently lost to Daniel Dubois by KO in Sep. 2024 and lost a chance at securing the IBF heavyweight title.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
After another first-round KO/TKO win against Raimond Magomedaliev, White awarded the star lightweight with a contract.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
The final moments of the viral KO defeat to Holloway, in which the two fighters went blow-for-blow in the waning moments before Holloway sent Gaethje to the canvas with one second left, is the unhinged hostility that Gaethje wants to summon on Saturday.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
Spanish soccer giant Real Madrid announced a huge KO injury blow which Cope - citing anonymous sources - expects to sideline the first team starting player in question for around two months.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
After Season 1 launch, KO Distribution sold production rights to the likes of Mediawan for French-speaking territories, Masked Singer producer Bandicoot in the UK and Eureka Productions in Australia, while broadcaster 3Cat has taken to series in Catalonia.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
Stunningly designed by Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty of Studio KO, the museum, along with the foundation, has changed the look and feel of Marrakech since its opening in 2017.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
Shares of Coca-Cola (KO) shed about 17% of their value following a September 2024 high around $73.
—David Keller, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
Saturday’s five-bout card at Sycuan will feature San Diego’s Jonny Mansour (3-0,1 KO).
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Joshua most recently lost to Daniel Dubois by KO in Sep. 2024 and lost a chance at securing the IBF heavyweight title.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
After another first-round KO/TKO win against Raimond Magomedaliev, White awarded the star lightweight with a contract.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
The final moments of the viral KO defeat to Holloway, in which the two fighters went blow-for-blow in the waning moments before Holloway sent Gaethje to the canvas with one second left, is the unhinged hostility that Gaethje wants to summon on Saturday.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
Spanish soccer giant Real Madrid announced a huge KO injury blow which Cope - citing anonymous sources - expects to sideline the first team starting player in question for around two months.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
After Season 1 launch, KO Distribution sold production rights to the likes of Mediawan for French-speaking territories, Masked Singer producer Bandicoot in the UK and Eureka Productions in Australia, while broadcaster 3Cat has taken to series in Catalonia.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
Stunningly designed by Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty of Studio KO, the museum, along with the foundation, has changed the look and feel of Marrakech since its opening in 2017.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
Shares of Coca-Cola (KO) shed about 17% of their value following a September 2024 high around $73.
—David Keller, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for KO
Noun
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Throughout baseball and particularly the National League, there were times in the 1960s and 1970s when all hitters knew that a knockdown pitch was coming.—
gqlshare,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2025
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Instead, Thurman surged in after the knockdown and finished Jarvis with another smashing combination that ended with a left hook.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The 45-year-old then pulled off one of the most spectacular knockouts in boxing history in 1994, flooring Michael Moorer — 19 years his junior — with one perfect combination to claim Moorer’s two heavyweight belts.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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Four years later, Foreman won the heavyweight title with a stunning second-round knockout of the previously undefeated Frazier in 1973.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Dazed individuals are seen walking among debris in a hallway, with smoke in the air and power knocked out.—
Abeer Salman,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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The fire knocked out power at the airport, which hosts over 200,000 passengers daily.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Only a small percentage of those players could survive Tyson's flurry of instant-knockdown uppercuts and emerge victorious with the undisputed World Video Boxing Association championship.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
9 Feb. 2025
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In Salt Lake, that’s the equivalent of an uppercut to the chin.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In September, Hurricane Helene tore through the Southeast, dumping more than a foot of rain in some locations and knocking over hundreds of thousands of acres of trees across the region.—
Kiley Price,
WIRED,
15 Mar. 2025
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And, oh, the shockwave that news sent through L.A., this whole city, knocked over by grief.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Orange County Register,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Over the past two months, videos of the country’s humanoid robots pulling off moves such as bike rides, roundhouse kicks and side flips have blown up the internet, often amplified by state media as a key potential driver of economic growth.—
John Liu,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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The robot executes punches, roundhouse kicks and other complex martial arts techniques, showcasing its enhanced coordination and flexibility.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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One of the people who lost his job at NOAA in late February was working on models to better predict severe weather, like the storm that felled my tree.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
7 Mar. 2025
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The coalition will be under pressure to deliver results and avoid the infighting that has felled previous governments.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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If this were not the case, a virus like COVID-19 would not be able to bring the human population to its knees and, conversely, the most intelligent people would always be in positions of power, which is increasingly evident not the norm.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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He was seen holding his left knee as his opponent continued the challenge on the other side of the court.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“KO.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/KO. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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