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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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After another first-round KO/TKO win against Raimond Magomedaliev, White awarded the star lightweight with a contract.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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The final moments of the viral KO defeat to Holloway, in which the two fighters went blow-for-blow in the waning moments before Holloway sent Gaethje to the canvas with one second left, is the unhinged hostility that Gaethje wants to summon on Saturday.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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He was knocked out in the first round by Liam Paro at 140 pounds in October 2022.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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That perception began to turn last fall, when Hurricane Helene deluged Asheville, knocking out water and electricity for months.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the ninth round, Price had Jonas on the canvas, but it was ruled no knockdown by the referee.—
Sarah Shephard,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Most believed Roach had won even without the benefit of the knockdown being properly ruled.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ankalaev defeated defending champion Pereira via unanimous decision at UFC 313 after going the full five rounds with the Brazilian knockout artist.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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White envisioned a March-Madness-bracket-style, head-t0-head knockout system.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Three shipping crates contain all the materials, including precut wall boards, flooring, roof supplies, prehung doors and windows, nails, screws, door handles, and a lock for the front door.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Wilson and eight other Omega Psi Phi fraternity pledges went to a warehouse of a flooring company in Baton Rouge on Feb. 26 for a meeting, according to the arrest warrant.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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In Salt Lake, that’s the equivalent of an uppercut to the chin.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In the early frames, the Sox were felled by the same issues that cost them so many games the year before: too many errors, unearned runs, and men left on base.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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Here are three common leadership pitfalls that Musk's rise calls to mind and which have felled countless leaders and mass movements through history.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Kayo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kayo. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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