KO'd

past tense of KO

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for KO'd
Verb
  • The agency has confirmed at least three tornadoes in Illinois and one in Indiana touched down late Thursday during storms that knocked out power for more than 221,000 people in the Prairie State.
    Nick Lentz, CBS News, 14 June 2026
  • They were knocked out in the group stage in both 2018 and 2022.
    Philipp Lahm, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • Crews knocked down hot spots inside the containment lines, slowing the fire’s spread.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
  • While the sticker shock of what is typically a $13 trip enraged the masses—the price was initially announced at $150 in April, before it got knocked down to 98 bucks in the face of public backlash—some observers, particularly those from Europe, scoffed at all the outrage.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • In the open spaces, people kicked balls around (including my toddler, who blasted a shot past me and knocked over the beer of a Colombia fan who was very, very nice about the whole thing) or found shade under the only tree.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
  • During a rundown play between third and home, a Verdugo Hills runner knocked over the Roosevelt third baseman.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
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“KO'd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/KO%27d. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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