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Recent Examples of KO
Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Notable companies scheduled to release earnings include: Domino’s Pizza (DPZ), Coca-Cola (KO), ServiceNow (NOW), United Rentals (URI), and Intel (INTC)
Earnings Season At A Glance
As forecasted in last week’s earnings preview, the banks got the earnings season off to a strong start.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Founded by Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty, Studio KO has built a cult following among fashion houses and creative tastemakers alike.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
Nawrocki's rival, Rafal Trzaskowski, the liberal Warsaw mayor who was standing for Tusk's ruling Civic Coalition (KO), got 49.11%, the data showed.
—Anna Magdalena Lubowicka, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Silva is tough and hits hard, so there’s a chance the 35-year-old could pull a KO upset, but that’s a longshot value bet.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Not too long ago, it was reported that Flick wanted a versatile full back capable of playing on either flank to provide back up to Alejandro and Jules Kounde, who were both injured or lacking match fitness for the Champions League semifinal second leg KO to Inter Milan.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Trzaskowski, from the ruling Civic Coalition (KO), got 31.36% of votes in the first round of presidential election on Sunday.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Beyond the Magnificent 7, the busiest week of the reporting season, has many notable companies scheduled, including Pfizer (PFE), Mastercard (MA), Domino’s Pizza (DPZ), Chevron (CVX), Exxon Mobil (XOM), McDonald’s (MCD), Coca-Cola (KO), and Berkshire Hathway (BRK/A, BRK/B).
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
Reyes followed those two KO victories with a third straight stoppage by strikes, finishing Nikita Krylov at UFC 314.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Notable companies scheduled to release earnings include: Domino’s Pizza (DPZ), Coca-Cola (KO), ServiceNow (NOW), United Rentals (URI), and Intel (INTC)
Earnings Season At A Glance
As forecasted in last week’s earnings preview, the banks got the earnings season off to a strong start.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Founded by Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty, Studio KO has built a cult following among fashion houses and creative tastemakers alike.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
Nawrocki's rival, Rafal Trzaskowski, the liberal Warsaw mayor who was standing for Tusk's ruling Civic Coalition (KO), got 49.11%, the data showed.
—Anna Magdalena Lubowicka, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Silva is tough and hits hard, so there’s a chance the 35-year-old could pull a KO upset, but that’s a longshot value bet.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Not too long ago, it was reported that Flick wanted a versatile full back capable of playing on either flank to provide back up to Alejandro and Jules Kounde, who were both injured or lacking match fitness for the Champions League semifinal second leg KO to Inter Milan.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Trzaskowski, from the ruling Civic Coalition (KO), got 31.36% of votes in the first round of presidential election on Sunday.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Beyond the Magnificent 7, the busiest week of the reporting season, has many notable companies scheduled, including Pfizer (PFE), Mastercard (MA), Domino’s Pizza (DPZ), Chevron (CVX), Exxon Mobil (XOM), McDonald’s (MCD), Coca-Cola (KO), and Berkshire Hathway (BRK/A, BRK/B).
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for KO
Noun
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Controversy in First Meeting Usyk stopped Dubois in Round 9 of their first bout, but a low blow in Round 5 caused a knockdown, and there has been debate ever since about whether the knockdown was legit.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Energy Guardian scored a dramatic knockdown in the first round, and despite a late stumble from Armored Mulan, Energy Guardian secured the win.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2025
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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Of his 21 career wins in MMA, 13 came via knockout.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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While the restaurant had never served the Victorian-era dessert, Schiff unveiled this knockout in 2018: billowy swirls of meringue encasing Amarena cherry, fresh mint, and dark chocolate ice cream over chocolate cookie crumbs.—
Mehr Singh,
Vogue,
31 July 2025
Verb
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How can the Bills finally get over the hump against the Chiefs? Buffalo has been knocked out of the playoffs four times by the Chiefs, and that’s why Allen hears the question so frequently.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
30 July 2025
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Orlando was knocked out of the Leagues Cup in the Round of 32 last season.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 July 2025
Noun
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No boardroom metaphor hits quite like an actual uppercut.—
Anastasia Paruntseva,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Plaschke delivers a vicious uppercut to his opponent.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
Noun
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The Baltimore Streetcar Museum operates on its former Falls Road headquarters and announced plans to refurbish the line’s roundhouse.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2025
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This was like absorbing a roundhouse punch from Mike Tyson during Tyson’s prime.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Windows blew out, chunks of the walls peeled off, and furniture was knocked over.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Bowlers, like pitchers, use high velocity and deception to get the ball past their opponent (in this case, to knock over the wicket or stumps) or induce a catchable ball to the 11 defensive players in the field.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
11 June 2025
Noun
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After missing more than a season due to a knee injury, Mauricio’s development is still nowhere near complete.—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Moton dealt with knee and triceps injuries last season, and he’s set to turn 31 in August.—
Mike Kaye
July 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 July 2025
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“KO.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/KO. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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