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Recent Examples of KO
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
It’s commonly known as a walkoff KO, and O’Malley has mastered the celebration in recent years.
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Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
After a depressing four-year hiatus, Bus Palladium has been transformed into a 35-room luxury hotel with a bar, restaurant, and club by building owner Christian Casmèze and hotelier Nicolas Saltiel, with architecture and interiors by the design firm Studio KO.
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Alexander Lobrano,
Air Mail,
6 June 2026
The challenge of doing so, however, was twofold, says Karl Fournier, co-founder of Studio KO.
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Lindsey Tramuta,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
Rabid Fans Katie Feeney – Snapchat The Trauma Behind the KO.
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Todd Spangler,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
Itauma turned pro three years ago in a debut KO victory that lasted just 23 seconds.
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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.
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Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
Yakhyaev's 8-second KO stands out, too, and could likely lead to Julius Walker's release from the promotion.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
It’s commonly known as a walkoff KO, and O’Malley has mastered the celebration in recent years.
—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
After a depressing four-year hiatus, Bus Palladium has been transformed into a 35-room luxury hotel with a bar, restaurant, and club by building owner Christian Casmèze and hotelier Nicolas Saltiel, with architecture and interiors by the design firm Studio KO.
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Alexander Lobrano,
Air Mail,
6 June 2026
The challenge of doing so, however, was twofold, says Karl Fournier, co-founder of Studio KO.
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Lindsey Tramuta,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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.
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Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for KO
Noun
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On Wednesday, the LAFD officially declared a knockdown of the fire that had been burning for more than a week.
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The Spaniard is a tall, playmaking guard with major feel and a knockdown jumper who thrives within team concepts.
Verb
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The quake knocked out power to about 8,000 Pacific Gas & Electric customers, injured several people and caused thousands of dollars in damage to local businesses as merchandise was shaken from store shelves.
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Germany is the first major team knocked out of the tournament.
Noun
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Ronaldo had also seemed to get that first knockout goal just minutes earlier, but he was called offside.
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African teams continue to impress with nine of 10 teams reaching the knockout stage.
Verb
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Luckily, this deal squashes that qualm by knocking over $300 from the sticker shocker!
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Hotel security believed Zimmerman was intoxicated before his show during soundcheck, reportedly falling and stumbling onstage, throwing microphones, tossing cymbals, knocking over parts of his drum kit, swinging a guitar, and more.
Noun
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The first swing was a powerful uppercut, the type of grown-man hack synonymous with no-doubters and moonshots.
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Femi went for a chokeslam, but Uso countered with a superkick and an uppercut.
Verb
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That the forest below has not been felled but has swelled, along with its creatures, is hugely the work of Dharana’s owners, the de Souza family.
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The most dangerous situation appeared to be on Barrington Avenue, west of East Dundee Village Hall, where a light, a utility pole and part of a parkway tree were felled by strong winds, leaving power lines dangling across the road.
Noun
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In the 2000s, the museum began converting a historic roundhouse that was once used as a horse stable into its current incarnation as an event and exhibition space.
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Recent viral videos of a bot in a clown wig roundhouse kicking a small child, or another dancing bot breaking a spectator’s nose, are testament to that.
Verb
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Everett came in and floored everyone with his ideas, including playing Gelert as much older than his 67-year-old self.
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The production design floored me.
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“KO.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/KO. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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