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Recent Examples of KO
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
The Russian striker produced a stunning knockout in his last outing, finishing Armen Petrosyan with a double spinning-backfist to claim a highlight-reel KO.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Chimaev submitted John Phillips on July 15, 2020, only to return on July 25, 2020, and defeat Rhys McKee by KO/TKO.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Dariush had a couple more devastating KO losses in 2017-18 prior to mounting an eight-fight win streak that nearly earned him a title shot.
—Brett Appley, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Who can forget his iconic Redd Foxx, aka Fred G. Sanford, celebration following the one-punch KO?
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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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
The Russian striker produced a stunning knockout in his last outing, finishing Armen Petrosyan with a double spinning-backfist to claim a highlight-reel KO.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Chimaev submitted John Phillips on July 15, 2020, only to return on July 25, 2020, and defeat Rhys McKee by KO/TKO.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Dariush had a couple more devastating KO losses in 2017-18 prior to mounting an eight-fight win streak that nearly earned him a title shot.
—Brett Appley, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Who can forget his iconic Redd Foxx, aka Fred G. Sanford, celebration following the one-punch KO?
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for KO
Noun
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Padley’s corner threw in the towel following a third knockdown in the ninth round.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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In Bogdanovic, the Clippers get a 32-year-old seasoned swingman who can still be a third or fourth scoring option and knockdown shooter.—
Janis Carr,
Orange County Register,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Her knockout performance carries The Substance, propelled by visceral desperation, rage and cruel suffering.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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This Group B game features two teams that lost their first match of this competition and are now in dire need of a win to keep pace with South Africa and Australia in the battle to make the knockout stage.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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You’ll probably be knocked out, or at least feel the need to be horizontal.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
28 Feb. 2025
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The blackout was the most significant to hit Chile since 2010, when a destructive 8.8-magnitude earthquake and tsunami cut off power and knocked out communications for most of the country.—
NAYARA BATSCHKE AND MATIAS BASUALDO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Feb. 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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The goo vials feature prominently in Oliver Latta’s new credit sequence, with Mark knocking over a bottle as his head inflates out of control.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
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The fire likely started when a space heater was accidentally knocked over, said Assistant Fire Chief Jeramiah Melquist.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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When Cobra Kai completed its first roundhouse kick back in 2018, diehard fans of The Karate Kid movies of the ‘80s didn’t know what to expect.—
Demetrius Patterson,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2025
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Archaeologists said as time went on a larger settlement was built, including the construction of a roundhouse and multiple enclosures, according to the release.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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He’s played in 17 of 34 games ever since, felled by a torn ACL, a concussion, an ankle injury and a wrist injury that needed surgery.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
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He remains deeply saddened by the death of his favorite politician, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, felled by an assassin's bullets.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But even when Kawhi Leonard (foot), Norman Powell (knee) and Ben Simmons start playing consistently and in the same game, the Clippers are going to need to do something about teams deciding that pushing the pace frequently softens their otherwise sturdy defense.—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The company noted an improvement in demand for its U.S. hip implant and knee implant products which helped offset a decline in China.—
Chloe Taylor,Sawdah Bhaimiya,Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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“KO.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/KO. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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