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as in queens
a lovely woman
the cosmetics company wants a model who's a real knockout
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as in beauties
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
Canelo holds a record of 63-2-2 with 39 knockouts.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
In the other corner, Crawford has an undefeated 41-0 record, including 31 knockouts, and has held world championship belts in four different weight classes.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The mode uses a free-for-all scoring system, where the goal is to knock out as many Pokémon as possible, and whoever scores the most knockouts wins the match.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Sterling, 36, has 21 fights over 11 years in the UFC, with two knockouts, four submissions and nine decision victories.
—Brian Martin, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
The 30-year-old Davis is 30-0-1 with 28 knockouts in his career and is the current WBA lightweight champion.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Davis, an undefeated boxer (30-0-1, 28 knockouts), has been arrested and charged for multiple fights in Maryland, Virginia and Florida.
—Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2025
Seigo Yuri Akui Seigo Yuri Akui (21-2-1 with 11 knockouts) is riding an 11-fight winning streak heading into this week’s title unification matchup.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Looking forward to watching him in the knockouts and in the Bundesliga run in.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
In the other corner, Crawford has an undefeated 41-0 record, including 31 knockouts, and has held world championship belts in four different weight classes.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The mode uses a free-for-all scoring system, where the goal is to knock out as many Pokémon as possible, and whoever scores the most knockouts wins the match.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Sterling, 36, has 21 fights over 11 years in the UFC, with two knockouts, four submissions and nine decision victories.
—Brian Martin, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
The 30-year-old Davis is 30-0-1 with 28 knockouts in his career and is the current WBA lightweight champion.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Davis, an undefeated boxer (30-0-1, 28 knockouts), has been arrested and charged for multiple fights in Maryland, Virginia and Florida.
—Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2025
Seigo Yuri Akui Seigo Yuri Akui (21-2-1 with 11 knockouts) is riding an 11-fight winning streak heading into this week’s title unification matchup.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Looking forward to watching him in the knockouts and in the Bundesliga run in.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knockouts
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Its pink aesthetic trickles over to its best-selling products, from the Bye Filter Pink Cloud Loose Setting Powder to its collaborations with pink queens Barbie and the Powerpuff Girls.—
Náosha Gregg,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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And my queens on stage with me tonight.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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These beauties are smaller, with the foliage growing about 12 inches tall and the flowers extending above.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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Like a lot of aging Hollywood beauties, La Quinta looks better than ever — and that’s saying something, because this place has always been a true jewel of the desert.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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The deals range from headbands and plush dolls for $3 apiece to hats and souvenir sipper cups for $5 each.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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Labubu dolls, of course, are imported from China, and South Park found a way to tie that craze into doll sacrifices to summon Satan (and Trump by proxy).—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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It's sometimes used as an honor in Hindu culture and is another name for the goddesses Lakshmi and Saraswati.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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This is a 1,000 year old tradition where two maidens are chosen to be slaughtered as repentance to one of their goddesses.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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By last winter, after significant reconstruction, rolling blackouts were rare, and power shortages were mostly localized.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Almost half of Ethiopia's 130 million people lack access to electricity and even the capital Addis Ababa experiences regular blackouts.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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These aren’t just pilots—they’re young men and women balancing ambition with sacrifice, chasing dreams while missing time with family and friends.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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West Elm’s Open Box Outlet Deals include a variety of stylish furniture and decor to make your backyard the space of your dreams.—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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Misplace your phone, and good luck getting those dishes done in time for that party.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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One of my kids once presented a bar graph showing that Taco Tuesday produces 40% more dirty dishes than any other night.—
Dr. Sue Varma,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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The show, held in Brooklyn at the former Williamsburgh Savings Bank building, saw a chic mix of celebrities and Burch babes.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Knockouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockouts. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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