knockouts

plural of knockout
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as in dazes
a temporary state of unconsciousness a splash of cold water brought the boxer out of his knockout

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of knockouts As ever, they will be divided into four groups of four, with the top two in each advancing to the knockouts. Neel Shelat, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 Either way, the Argentine giants will be expected to advance to the knockouts as well. Neel Shelat, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 Martinez has a 10-1 record with nine knockouts and one decision. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 Harrison ran over her first six opponents, picking up three submissions, two knockouts, and a decision before winning the women’s lightweight title by defeating Larissa Pacheco by decision. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 Savoie sports a 10-1-1 record with seven knockouts and three decisions. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 Birdsong debuted in 2017 and had a professional boxing record of 15 wins, one loss and one draw, with 10 knockouts. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024 Following that setback, Thompson went on an impressive run of 7-0, picking up four knockouts and three decisions between May 2013 and June 2016. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knockouts
Noun
  • Don’t overdo it on styling; less is more with these minimalist beauties.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Below, learn more about, and give flowers to, these trailblazing beauties.
    Celeste Polanco, Essence, 11 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • As a tween/teen of the ‘90s, my toy love languages included Cabbage Patch Kids, Rainbow Brite dolls, and Pound Puppies.
    Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Flash forward a few years, and many of us parents find that our daughters, who just outgrew playing with dolls, are begging to go to Sephora for skin care products with price tags to rival a fancy dinner for four.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • In recent months some provinces have had to put up with blackouts lasting as long as 20 hours per day.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
  • There have been four nationwide blackouts since Friday after one of the island’s major power plants failed.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • In reality, the sites try to dupe users into downloading malware programs that can secretly steal passwords, internet cookies, and other sensitive data from their PCs by redirecting them to a new domain that hosts the malicious payload.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Step 4 Bake until the cookies are pale on top and golden brown on bottom, 15–18 minutes.
    Ursula Ferrigno, Saveur, 3 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Hotel Yellowstone This adults-only Jackson Hole hotel opened in August at the doorway of some of the United States’ most majestic natural wonders.
    Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The wonders of the animal kingdom fascinate and inspire us.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The most placid foxes were selected to breed the next generation.
    Lee Alan Dugatkin, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
  • The county also confirmed the disease in eight skunks, two raccoons, two foxes and a dog, who also bit a person.
    Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Oct. 2024

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“Knockouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockouts. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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