: to knock out (as in boxing)
Examples of KO in a Sentence
Noun
He scored a KO in the second round.
Verb
He was KO'd in the second round.
Recent Examples on the Web
Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
Shares of Coca-Cola (KO) shed about 17% of their value following a September 2024 high around $73.
—David Keller, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
The Russian striker produced a stunning knockout in his last outing, finishing Armen Petrosyan with a double spinning-backfist to claim a highlight-reel KO.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Chimaev submitted John Phillips on July 15, 2020, only to return on July 25, 2020, and defeat Rhys McKee by KO/TKO.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Dariush had a couple more devastating KO losses in 2017-18 prior to mounting an eight-fight win streak that nearly earned him a title shot.
—Brett Appley, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Who can forget his iconic Redd Foxx, aka Fred G. Sanford, celebration following the one-punch KO?
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The larger frame suggests Fury plans to fight for a KO in the rematch.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
For an even more legendary gift, add on a pair of KO Studio’s boxing gloves ($69), which are equally cute and designed specifically to fit and cushion women’s hands.
—Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Stunningly designed by Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty of Studio KO, the museum, along with the foundation, has changed the look and feel of Marrakech since its opening in 2017.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
Shares of Coca-Cola (KO) shed about 17% of their value following a September 2024 high around $73.
—David Keller, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
The Russian striker produced a stunning knockout in his last outing, finishing Armen Petrosyan with a double spinning-backfist to claim a highlight-reel KO.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Chimaev submitted John Phillips on July 15, 2020, only to return on July 25, 2020, and defeat Rhys McKee by KO/TKO.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Dariush had a couple more devastating KO losses in 2017-18 prior to mounting an eight-fight win streak that nearly earned him a title shot.
—Brett Appley, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Who can forget his iconic Redd Foxx, aka Fred G. Sanford, celebration following the one-punch KO?
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The larger frame suggests Fury plans to fight for a KO in the rematch.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
For an even more legendary gift, add on a pair of KO Studio’s boxing gloves ($69), which are equally cute and designed specifically to fit and cushion women’s hands.
—Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
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“KO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/KO. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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