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 daze
a temporary state of unconsciousness
The trainer splashed cold water on the boxer to bring him out of his knockout.
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as in queen
an attractive woman
The cosmetics company wants a model who's a real 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
André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2023
Every previous fight was decided by knockout, technical knockout or unanimous decision.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2023
Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Mexico is in the knockout stage of the Gold Cup for the 18th consecutive time.
—David Brandt, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
The May 28 supercell, which rapidly intensified over Austin during peak evening commute, shattered windows, toppled trees and knocked out power to tens of thousands.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Adjective
Addison Rae added to the ever-growing list of knockout vintage Y2K, donning a wrap skirt from Roberto Cavalli’s spring 2000 collection.
—André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2023
Every previous fight was decided by knockout, technical knockout or unanimous decision.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2023
Noun
Both sides cruised through the group stage, but the intensity now ramps up in this knockout clash.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Mexico is in the knockout stage of the Gold Cup for the 18th consecutive time.
—David Brandt, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
Verb
The total bill for oil and gas pipelines being knocked out for months can reach the tens of billions, the organization said in June.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
The May 28 supercell, which rapidly intensified over Austin during peak evening commute, shattered windows, toppled trees and knocked out power to tens of thousands.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knockout
Adjective
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Jinkx had a beautiful showing in a season where the queens all got to just show their best every week.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
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So go ahead, live in the Arizona desert, the Colorado mountains, Upstate New York, or, like me, the beautiful plains of Oklahoma.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
8 July 2025
Noun
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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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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
Noun
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Since welcoming their children, both the rapper and the beauty mogul have been vocal about the positive impact parenthood has had on their lives.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Stradivarius violins, renowned for their superior acoustics and visual beauty, have a certain mystique in the classical world.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Surrounded by photography books, four American Girl dolls regarded us from an alcove.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Mattel recently debuted a doll that is dressed in a playful blue polka-dot outfit, sporting a matching pastel purse and, most notably, wearing a continuous glucose monitor on her arm and an insulin pump clipped to her waist.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The deceased woman was also wearing a black necklace with a cross that family said belonged to DiNapoli, according to court documents.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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Another showed Hailey wearing just the abstract, yellow bikini and polka-dot headscarf with thin black glasses.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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This crossbody phone case is made from genuine leather and has gorgeous gold accents.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
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On top of the pocket perk, the prints of this high-waist maxi skirt are gorgeous, with pretty florals, geometric designs, and solid colors.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
4 July 2025
Noun
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It’s shaped by my love of the melancholic songwriting traditions of Europe from composers like Monteverdi and John Dowland, all the way to ’90s Eurodance and the uplifting trance of the 2000s—artists like Gigi D’Agostino and Alice Deejay.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
8 July 2025
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The Japanese slugger was introduced before each at-bat to loud roars that continued until a few seconds before the pitch, when the crowd went into a silent trance that’s normally reserved for events like Wimbledon or the Masters.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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The event will celebrate the site’s cultural legacy with traditional rituals, art and a ceremony to honor the goddess Pachamama.—
Olivia Kemp,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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Hilaria was celebrated at the end of March by devotees of the goddess Cybele, the History Channel reports.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Knockout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockout. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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