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as in beauties
a lovely woman
the cosmetics company wants a model who's a real knockout
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as in dreams
something very good of its kind
the band's new album is a knockout
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as in dolls
a physically attractive person
only a few of the show's cast members are real knockouts
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Recent Examples of knockouts
After the six previous matches concluded rather quickly with bloodless knockouts (a UFC record), the fight between American Gaethje and the German-born, Georgia and Spain-representing Topuria lasted much longer.
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Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The evening was defined by pageantry, knockouts and upsets.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 15 June 2026
Topuria has knockouts in his past three wins, all UFC title fights.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Finishing first would likely help the USMNT avoid one of the powerhouses in the knockouts early.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
After defending her World Boxing Organization and World Boxing Association featherweight titles with a unanimous decision over Reina Tellez in January, Serrano (49-4-1) defeated Cheyenne Hanson on May 30 in El Paso, Texas, tying the record for most knockouts (32) in the history of women’s boxing.
—Scott Allen, Time, 9 June 2026
In the World Cup knockouts, there is the possibility of extra time, which is another 30 minutes (two 15-minute halves) if teams end the first 90 minutes on equal terms.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 8 June 2026
At the 2018 World Cup Modrić captained Croatia and led the team to the final, beating Denmark, Russia, and England in the knockouts before suffering a heartbreaking 4–2 loss in the final to France.
—Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 June 2026
The Serbian star improved to 23-8 all time with 17 knockouts.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The evening was defined by pageantry, knockouts and upsets.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 15 June 2026
Topuria has knockouts in his past three wins, all UFC title fights.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Finishing first would likely help the USMNT avoid one of the powerhouses in the knockouts early.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
After defending her World Boxing Organization and World Boxing Association featherweight titles with a unanimous decision over Reina Tellez in January, Serrano (49-4-1) defeated Cheyenne Hanson on May 30 in El Paso, Texas, tying the record for most knockouts (32) in the history of women’s boxing.
—Scott Allen, Time, 9 June 2026
In the World Cup knockouts, there is the possibility of extra time, which is another 30 minutes (two 15-minute halves) if teams end the first 90 minutes on equal terms.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 8 June 2026
At the 2018 World Cup Modrić captained Croatia and led the team to the final, beating Denmark, Russia, and England in the knockouts before suffering a heartbreaking 4–2 loss in the final to France.
—Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 June 2026
The Serbian star improved to 23-8 all time with 17 knockouts.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knockouts
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From bluebirds to woodpeckers to hummingbirds, these avian beauties add music and movement to yards and gardens all throughout the South.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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Check out Bond's current offerings on Moda Operandi, including pieces that caught our eye like the Mystic necklace, a tassel-like beaded number that's great for adding sparkle to your décolletage, or the Ophelia earrings, a truly unique set of dangling amethyst beauties.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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The plan is a direct result of South Africa’s crippling electricity crisis, which peaked between 2023 and 2023 when record-breaking rolling blackouts threatened economic collapse.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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The city has endured fiscal crises, blackouts, crime waves, terrorist attacks, recessions and a pandemic.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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For one, the inspiring and bonding experience of Cowgirl Up—a week where women from across the globe come to live out their dreams of an iconic ranch stay—and not only release, but exercise their inner cowboy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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These memories of his brief, sad human life are uneasy dreams that Lestat wakes from on his tour bus as the sun sets over the road to Toledo.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Themed products such as Uno, Monopoly, and dolls tied to the film have been released, with more to come.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Morgan reshared two Stories from midwife Lindsey Meeheis, the first being a sweet photo of Emmy taking her baby dolls for a walk in a stroller.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Pouring a gallon of boiling water directly onto the mound at this time can kill most or all of the brood and queens in the colony.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
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Throughout history, kings, queens and other members of the royal family have donned luxurious fur stoles, floor-length fur coats, capes with mink trims and cloaks with ermine edges (that's weasel fur).—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Over the course of the next few summers, the two grow closer over horror films and swims in the lake, frequently accompanied by Sam’s older brother Charlie (Michael Bradway), Percy’s best friend Delilah (Abigail Cowen), and Jordie (Joseph Chiu), a fellow local and Sam’s best friend.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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John Quincy Adams was fit enough to take daily naked swims in the Potomac River while in office.—
Will Weissert,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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For a day trip, casually head to one of the world’s natural wonders, only 18 miles away, to Yellowstone National Park.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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My polite humbleness had worked wonders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 June 2026
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Independent film legend John Cassavetes helmed this gritty crime drama about strip club owner Cosmo Vittelli (Ben Gazzara), who, shortly after making his last gambling debt payment, loses tens of thousands of dollars in a poker game.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Confluence Hydro, the company set to buy the dams along with tens of thousands of surrounding acres, has vowed to modernize and relicense them to generate energy for decades to come.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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“Knockouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockouts. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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