as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
a knockout sports car that's the talk of the neighborhood
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as in queen
a lovely woman
the cosmetics company wants a model who's a real knockout
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as in daze
a temporary state of unconsciousness
a splash of cold water brought the boxer out of his knockout
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as in beauty
something very good of its kind
the band's new album is a knockout
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as in doll
a physically attractive person
only a few of the show's cast members are real knockouts
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as in to wear
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 knockout
Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Jan. 2023
Ferreira ended up starting the knockout round match against the Netherlands, an eventual 3-1 defeat for the U.S., but his effect on the game was minimal and he was subbed off to start the second half.
—Dallas News, 2 Jan. 2023
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Ali, who was 32 at the time, faced off against the younger Foreman, then 25, for his heavyweight title in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo) — ultimately winning by knockout against the then-undefeated Foreman in the eighth round.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
Pittsburgh still managed to make the playoffs, but were knocked out in the Wild Card round by the rival Baltimore Ravens.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Marchand’s goal on the advantage, the knockout punch for the Fish Sticks, came at 5:03 of the third.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Jan. 2023
Ferreira ended up starting the knockout round match against the Netherlands, an eventual 3-1 defeat for the U.S., but his effect on the game was minimal and he was subbed off to start the second half.
—Dallas News, 2 Jan. 2023
Noun
Martinez has 15 wins by knockout in his career while James has five knockout wins, so both fighters have heavy hands and can end the bout in a single swing.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Ali, who was 32 at the time, faced off against the younger Foreman, then 25, for his heavyweight title in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo) — ultimately winning by knockout against the then-undefeated Foreman in the eighth round.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
Before the leaders met in the French presidential palace, Russian drone attacks overnight wounded more than 20 people and heavy shelling Thursday afternoon killed one person and knocked out electricity in parts of Kherson, Ukrainian officials said.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
Pittsburgh still managed to make the playoffs, but were knocked out in the Wild Card round by the rival Baltimore Ravens.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knockout
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Scrim's adventures were a national hit, and now they've been transformed into a beautiful picture book.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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There are these beautiful moments of the scene kind of mirroring the real world experience of having this happen in the show.—
Samantha Highfill,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
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Over the course of just last year alone, PEOPLE writers, editors, and staff assessed more than 1,500 products across categories, including fashion, beauty, kitchen, home, pets, toys, and more.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Tucked away in one corner of the show are reminders of the oppressive beauty standards pushed by fashion magazines and corporations as soon as swimwear got skimpier.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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According to Mattel, the team worked closely with James to personalize the doll's outfit.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
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The company also totes the American Girl dolls in its portfolio.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2025
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To be fair, goalies wore more modern-day uniforms in Gretzky's final seasons, and two years before Ovechkin entered the NHL, the length of goalie pads was limited to 38 inches.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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The clothing characters wear can be created to deftly pass on information that cannot be left to dialogue or exposition.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This is the year to create a gorgeous pathway through your yard or gardens.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Much like the gift of a gorgeous spring day in Kansas City. Reach Sherry Kuehl at [email protected], on Facebook at Snarky in the Suburbs @snarkynsuburbs, on Instagram @snarky.in.the.suburbs, and snarkyinthesuburbs.com.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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This powerful Greek name actually stems from Demeter, a Greek goddess.—
Lydia Wang,
Parents,
27 Mar. 2025
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Across the lobby, a stone fireplace featured a sculpted image of the Hawaiian volcano goddess Pele inset in the rock.—
Robert Annis,
Outside Online,
21 Mar. 2025
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Lady Gaga is in a trance from Lucy Dacus covering one of her Mayhem songs.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Occasionally, Shackleton will enter a trance imagining certain climactic sequences, before cracking himself up and breaking his own spell.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Knockout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockout. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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