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Recent Examples of kayo
Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2024
NBC News, 27 Apr. 2020
Noun
After a quick kayo in Game 1 of the ’53 World Series, in which he was removed by Dressen having given up four runs in the first inning, Erskine was at least well rested for his Game 3 start three days later.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2024
Verb
Now the coronavirus, which has kayoed sports across America and forced many minor league teams to furlough workers, could wind up sealing the fate of the Bees, the pride and joy of Burlington, Iowa.
—NBC News, 27 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kayo
Noun
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Not too long ago, it was reported that Flick wanted a versatile full back capable of playing on either flank to provide back up to Alejandro and Jules Kounde, who were both injured or lacking match fitness for the Champions League semifinal second leg KO to Inter Milan.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Trzaskowski, from the ruling Civic Coalition (KO), got 31.36% of votes in the first round of presidential election on Sunday.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
Verb
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The attack knocked out the electricity that powered the facility’s incubators and damaged the backup generator, but emergency responders rushed in to address the outage and ensure that the thousands of frozen eggs, sperm and embryos stored in cryogenic tanks went unharmed.—
Rebecca Plevin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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In one particularly frantic game, Tottenham Hotspur’s collective head was so fried that keeper Heurelho Gomes accidentally knocked out his team-mate, Alan Hutton, in trying to deal with an aerial ball.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Collins finished McGregor on the strength of a clipping right hand, which produced the first of three knockdowns.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Marko Arnautovic missed his knockdown, a relative sitter, and then had another goal disallowed.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The continental experiences continued in San Sebastian come the start of the knockout phase, where fans wandered the tight passages of the old town searching for the best pintxos and savouring Basque cheesecake.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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The season is broken up into stages of competition, including blind auditions, battles, knockouts and playoffs.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Ian Mao floored 15 kills, while Vitou Seng recorded 12 kills and 31 digs as Lowell (12-1) defeated Haverhill 3-1 in the Merrimack Valley Conference.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2025
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The prestigious honor floored Gómez, 31, a Wheaton resident in his sixth year of teaching at the Franklin Park high school.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Another thing Eubank needs to avoid is getting reckless with his uppercuts, stepping in from distance without setting up his power punches.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Only a small percentage of those players could survive Tyson's flurry of instant-knockdown uppercuts and emerge victorious with the undisputed World Video Boxing Association championship.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Over roughly a decade, approximately 8,000 giant sequoias — some aged over 2,000 years — were felled using cross-cut saws, axes, steam donkeys and elaborate flume systems that transported logs to distant mills.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Beech and oak logs felled in the Morvan Forest were fastened together and floated along the Yonne, then up the Seine to fuel the fires of the growing population of Paris.—
Rachel Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
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“Kayo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kayo. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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