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Recent Examples of KO
Todd Spangler, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Itauma turned pro three years ago in a debut KO victory that lasted just 23 seconds.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Some pairs of 2022’s Lost and Found Air Jordan 1 were affected by mold issues, as was 2015’s Air Jordan 1 KO Bred.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
All matches of the UEFA Women’s Champions League KO Playoffs is streamable on Paramount+.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Johnson owns the head-to-head KO, but Perez just smoked Johnson, giving Van new ammo while setting up future storylines between all three.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
And in March, coming after a successful first Bukhara Biennial, the Uzbek capital of Tashkent launches its Centre for Contemporary Arts in a tram depot reimagined by Studio KO, with Tadao Ando’s National Museum of Uzbekistan to follow.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Joshua has had 32 total fights with 28 wins including 25 by KO.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
But generally, most of the Panthers’ KO returns seems to be around the 30.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
Rabid Fans Katie Feeney – Snapchat The Trauma Behind the KO.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Itauma turned pro three years ago in a debut KO victory that lasted just 23 seconds.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Some pairs of 2022’s Lost and Found Air Jordan 1 were affected by mold issues, as was 2015’s Air Jordan 1 KO Bred.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
All matches of the UEFA Women’s Champions League KO Playoffs is streamable on Paramount+.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Johnson owns the head-to-head KO, but Perez just smoked Johnson, giving Van new ammo while setting up future storylines between all three.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
And in March, coming after a successful first Bukhara Biennial, the Uzbek capital of Tashkent launches its Centre for Contemporary Arts in a tram depot reimagined by Studio KO, with Tadao Ando’s National Museum of Uzbekistan to follow.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Joshua has had 32 total fights with 28 wins including 25 by KO.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
But generally, most of the Panthers’ KO returns seems to be around the 30.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for KO
Noun
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The first knockdown was a flash knockdown, bounced it off and came back harder.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Having knockdown shooters is essential to TCU’s pick-and-roll system and Grant is the exact type of player Mark Campbell has had success with.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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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
Noun
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Rousey’s previous bout was her 2016 knockout loss to Amanda Nunes for the UFC women’s bantamweight title.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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In the welterweight division, one of the best knockouts of the night occurred when Jason Jackson (20-6) sent Jefferson Creighton (12-3-1) to the canvas in just 22 seconds.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Long-range attacks Ukraine has stepped up drone attacks on targets deep inside Russia in recent weeks, aiming to knock out oil refineries, depots and pipelines, as both sides seek to degrade each other’s infrastructure.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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In a 130-pound catchweight bout, Brazilian Adriano Moraes (22-6) knocked out American Phumi Nkuta (11-1) in the final second of the third round.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The play was widely denounced after Greig bloodied a defenseless Walker with an uppercut to the face while Walker was held in a headlock by another Senators player.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Because with Walker tied up, Greig delivered a vicious uppercut straight to his chops.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The main roundhouse that houses the knockout collection of American railroading treasures remains untouched, but parts of the property facing the Pigtown neighborhood are being completely reimagined.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
8 May 2026
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With his roundhouse kicks, tough-guy one-liners and a formidable moral compass, Chuck Norris delivered kick-ass heroes for years on screens large and small, cementing himself in pop culture back in the 1980s.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Chicago Fire Department responded after the wind knocked over the plane at the airport on Chicago's Southwest Side.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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During a recent demonstration, the robot, guided by engineers, gingerly lifted and placed cups at a minibar, at one point knocking over a dish.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Forward Rickea Jackson suffered a knee injury in the first half of the Chicago Sky’s 86-79 road win over the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The actor and Louis Vuitton ambassador posed at Palais des Festivals during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival wearing the black leather pair just under the knee, with a wide pull-on shaft left open around the calf.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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“KO.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/KO. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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