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Recent Examples of KO
Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Chandler recently lost to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 314 by KO/TKO.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Sofas by Christophe Delcourt; vintage rattan armchairs; marble coffee table by Studio KO.
—Alice Cavanagh, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
In fact, Coca-Cola stock (NYSE: KO) has recently reversed its short-term downtrend, suggesting there may be further upside ahead.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Chander wins in over 3.5 rounds (+500) Pimblett wins by KO/TKO/DQ in under 2.5 rounds (+400)
Diego Lopes wins in over 2.5 rounds (+900)
Check for more boosts for the NBA on Sunday.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
In early 2025, Subway bid farewell to Coke (KO) in favor of its new beverage supplier, Pepsi (PEP).
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025
It is being argued again that conservative voters would find the head of the MFA more palatable than the current KO candidate, Warsaw mayor Rafał Trzaskowski.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Saturday’s five-bout card at Sycuan will feature San Diego’s Jonny Mansour (3-0,1 KO).
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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
Chandler recently lost to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 314 by KO/TKO.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Sofas by Christophe Delcourt; vintage rattan armchairs; marble coffee table by Studio KO.
—Alice Cavanagh, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
In fact, Coca-Cola stock (NYSE: KO) has recently reversed its short-term downtrend, suggesting there may be further upside ahead.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Chander wins in over 3.5 rounds (+500) Pimblett wins by KO/TKO/DQ in under 2.5 rounds (+400)
Diego Lopes wins in over 2.5 rounds (+900)
Check for more boosts for the NBA on Sunday.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
In early 2025, Subway bid farewell to Coke (KO) in favor of its new beverage supplier, Pepsi (PEP).
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025
It is being argued again that conservative voters would find the head of the MFA more palatable than the current KO candidate, Warsaw mayor Rafał Trzaskowski.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Saturday’s five-bout card at Sycuan will feature San Diego’s Jonny Mansour (3-0,1 KO).
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for KO
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But the Team Alpha Male veteran has victories over the likes of former title challenger Ricardo Lamas, Michael Johnson, Shane Burgos, Dan Ige, and Calvin Kattar, and also jointly holds the UFC record for the most consecutive bouts with a knockdown, with seven.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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The deflection on Steph Catley’s knockdown gave her even less time to react, but the striker adjusted instinctively to give her side the lead on aggregate.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Kicks, punches, submissions, takedowns and knockouts were on the menu at UFC Fight Night in Kansas City.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2025
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Machado Garry has three finishes with the UFC, all knockouts.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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At Big’s Chicken in Southeast Portland, the wind was knocked out of a server mid-shift.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Morant was knocked out of the Grizzlies’ playoff game against Oklahoma City on Thursday night with a left hip injury after taking a hard fall under the basket late in the first half.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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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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By Saturday afternoon, more than 800 trees had been knocked over and nearly 7,000 people had been evacuated in Beijing, the state media reported.—
John Yoon,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Look out for debris and tornadoes High winds can bring down trees, knock over power lines and send other material tumbling into the roadway, creating hazards for drivers.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2025
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Over the past few months, videos of China’s humanoid robots performing bike rides, roundhouse kicks and side flips have blown up the internet, often amplified by state media as a key potential driver of economic growth.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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My father would drive me to the Falls Road roundhouse where the old steam engines were arrayed in their stalls in contrast to the fast and sleek new trains at the nearby Pennsylvania and Mount Royal stations.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2025
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Related article Damage to ancient Hadrian’s Wall confirmed after famous UK tree ‘deliberately felled’ Jon Stokes, director of trees, science and research at the Tree Council, said in the trust’s statement that ancient oaks can live up to 1,000 years.—
Olivia Kemp,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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In some scenes of the film, the relationship remains much closer as in Myanmar, where loggers use elephants to move giant trees felled for timber.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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Even Hall of Famer Joe Mauer tore a meniscus in his left knee in the second game of his career in 2004.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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As for Brown, he was shockingly downgraded to questionable due to his knee issue.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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“KO.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/KO. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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