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
Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2023
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
Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 18 May 2025
The fact Maresca felt secure enough to make either selection — in the Conference League knockout stage, no less — underlines the total lack of jeopardy Chelsea have encountered on their road to the final in Wroclaw, save for one nervy second half in their qualifier against Servette back in August.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
After all were knocked out one by one, Shauhin wins the big reward, taking Joe and Kyle with him to bask in the rewards of sanctuary.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Adjective
Every previous fight was decided by knockout, technical knockout or unanimous decision.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2023
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
Noun
Charles is more like Mike Tyson: knockout punch coming at you right from the door.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 18 May 2025
The fact Maresca felt secure enough to make either selection — in the Conference League knockout stage, no less — underlines the total lack of jeopardy Chelsea have encountered on their road to the final in Wroclaw, save for one nervy second half in their qualifier against Servette back in August.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Verb
Adelman filled Malone’s shoes and led an admirable playoff run under the circumstances, knocking out the red-hot Clippers in the first round.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
After all were knocked out one by one, Shauhin wins the big reward, taking Joe and Kyle with him to bask in the rewards of sanctuary.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knockout
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That's why the new savings account for children included in the One, Big, Beautiful Bill , with a one-time deposit of $1,000 from the federal government, is truly beautiful to the investment community.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The grounds are beautiful, the setting is tranquil, and the ceremonies held here every Memorial Day are filled with heartfelt patriotism.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 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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Age before beauty To obtain an approximate age for a young crescent moon, simply add the number of hours or days that have elapsed from the time of new moon through the date and time of sunset at your location on a particular evening.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
27 May 2025
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Both are powerful spots of natural beauty and deep cultural significance, but for a less solemn outing, the little islet of Ojima sits neatly between the two.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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Is a demonic doll touring the U.S. to blame for the mishaps in Louisiana?—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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This year, Hasbro also released a new Jem doll to celebrate the series’ anniversary.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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For their big milestone, the twins wore dark blue caps and gowns with matching white asymmetrical cocktail dresses underneath, posing for photos with their classmates, friends and family members while holding flowers and their diplomas.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Milgrim on Thursday morning sat in his Prairie Village living room, wearing a gray sweatshirt from his daughter’s college alma mater, the University of Kansas, as the doorbell rang and friends, clergy and media came to their door.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
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Number of courts: 8. Synopsis: A gorgeous setting for tennis, with tall pines and oaks surrounding you on three sides.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
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On the surface, all the Wisteria neighbors are living the dream: beautiful homes, gorgeous families, shiny SUVs in the driveway.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The mosaic depicts Tyche, the Greek goddess of luck, who was later co-opted and renamed Fortuna by the Romans.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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But Marimba, refusing to accept the mantle of war goddess, instead escapes to Mombasa to live under a new name, Nadira, in an underground nightclub called Moto Moto.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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And the soundtrack, which includes tracks from H.E.R, Nipsey Hussle and Victoria Monét, will have your ears in a love trance too.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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By placing both Washington and the camera filming him in close-up on a moving dolly outside the ballroom, Lee created the impression that Malcolm was floating through space, in a trance of stoic anticipation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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“Knockout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockout. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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