as in killed
to use up all the physical energy of
the entire staff knocked itself out getting the project finished on time
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Recent Examples of knocked out
Kuwaiti state media reported that two power generation units were knocked out after Iran targeted two power and water desalination plants, citing its Ministry of Electricity.
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Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
His teeth had been knocked out twice.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Spalletti had also overseen a disappointing European Championship campaign in 2024, when titleholder Italy was knocked out in the round of 16 by Switzerland.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
On both occasions, the Azzurri were knocked out in the group stages.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Tommy John surgery knocked out his 2024 season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The Brewers knocked out starter Shane Smith during a four-run second inning and hammered the Sox 14-2 in front of a sellout crowd of 43,001 at American Family Field.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
In 1992, he was knocked out of the Final Four on a game-winning shot by Christian Laettner, two years after Laettner broke UConn’s heart in the school’s first Elite Eight.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Trying to win 16 games with an offensive-tilt is misguided, mirroring how MLB teams reliant on home runs get knocked out by good pitching every October.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
His teeth had been knocked out twice.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Spalletti had also overseen a disappointing European Championship campaign in 2024, when titleholder Italy was knocked out in the round of 16 by Switzerland.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
On both occasions, the Azzurri were knocked out in the group stages.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Tommy John surgery knocked out his 2024 season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The Brewers knocked out starter Shane Smith during a four-run second inning and hammered the Sox 14-2 in front of a sellout crowd of 43,001 at American Family Field.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
In 1992, he was knocked out of the Final Four on a game-winning shot by Christian Laettner, two years after Laettner broke UConn’s heart in the school’s first Elite Eight.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Trying to win 16 games with an offensive-tilt is misguided, mirroring how MLB teams reliant on home runs get knocked out by good pitching every October.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked out
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Prosecutors argue that Duckett was a monster in disguise who abused the badge and brutally raped and killed Teresa before dumping her body in a lake.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tariq’s father, Azim Khamisa, a businessman, forgave the young man who killed his son and has spent his life working to prevent youth violence.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The hosts at Peacock Alley wore floor-length dresses with golden paillettes that would not be amiss on an Emmys red carpet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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One guest wore lettuce on his head, another had a bird’s nest in her antlers, and a third donned a pineapple on top of a wire basket.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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Many blue-city residents who have noticed a decrease in crime surely appreciate the safer streets, an environment that tired old No Kings boomers will never have to navigate.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the man captaining the boat that gets her into the Amazon is possessed by thoughts of a lost love, a story even a head-in-her-hands Tereza is exhausted by.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
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And what if the low-hanging fruit is exhausted and settlements become harder to come by?—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The exhaust hood had two burnt out lights.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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But for team leaders who are feeling burnt out or overwhelmed with their job, workplace strategist Daisy Auger-Domínguez has advice on how to regain some of your joy at work.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Like the battery on her phone and computer, she was drained.—
Natalia Favre,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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At one point there’s a throwaway bit involving a roller coaster that dives into a pit of lava, eventually emerging with all its passengers transformed into happy skeletons; maybe we are supposed to be those happy skeletons, drained of life and loving it.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
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After rain washed out Saturday’s game — setting up only the Cubs’ second doubleheader against an American League team (2014 against the New York Yankees) — the cold conditions with a wind chill in the 30s didn’t create an ideal hitting environment Sunday.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Troubles with water mounted over the years, so much so that their driveway once was washed out and their septic system destroyed, after an uphill neighbor cut down dozens of mature trees.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Rooted in a combustible mix of left-wing populism and petro-state largesse, the movement secured loyalty through social programs funded by an oil boom that has long since turned to bust.—
Boris Muñoz,
Time,
3 Apr. 2026
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Catcher Danny Jansen hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning to bust open a close game, and the Rangers held on for an 8-5 road win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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