Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for KO'ing
Verb
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In May, a tree fell, knocking out the B&B’s power.—
Sarah Henry,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Oct. 2025 -
In 2018, after knocking out the Yankees in the ALDS, the Red Sox blasted the tune.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nicely played by Keanu Reeves, the character is the embodiment of every slacker screwup who’s going to just stumble through life, knocking over everything and everyone in his path.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
18 Oct. 2025
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They can be seen knocking over display cases, smashing glass and stuffing goods for sale into large black garbage bags.—
Pilar Arias,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Prosecutor Andrew Figliuzzi claimed Chambers dined at a Houston restaurant before hitting three bars on the night of the crash, per the Chronicle, allegedly downing at least six alcoholic beverages and using cocaine.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Have an experience close to sipping wine than downing grain alcohol.—
Jahan Marcu,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The slide created a gargantuan splash – a hyper-local, but massive tsunami that ran up the opposite mountain slope, leveling everything in its path as high as the Empire State Building.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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But in the context of a multi-track feud in which Drake was also leveling incendiary language at Lamar, his case fell flat to judge Jeannette Vargas.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There was one instance of vandals toppling monuments.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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For the next few days, the hurricane center said Melissa will be steaming in hotter-than-usual waters in the Caribbean, fueling the storm’s growth, but also battling a significant amount of storm-toppling wind shear.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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“KO'ing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/KO%27ing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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