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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
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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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Taleb performed excellently and earned his PFL MENA championship with a first-round KO.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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An unannounced injury briefly knocked out Malik Mustapha, who started over Brown next to Talanoa Hufanga in his comeback.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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In boxing, Phil Williams knocked out Brandon Burke in ten seconds.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Puni also had a knockdown block deep down the field against safety George Odum on an outside run by Christian McCaffrey to open the 11-on-11 period.Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
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The Friday night fight pitting the 27-year-old Paul against someone more than twice his age finished without any knockdowns and a loss by unanimous decision for the 58-year-old Tyson.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2024
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After a quarter of the season, the Lakers are no better than a bottom seed in the Western Conference, surely headed for a third consecutive appearance in the play-in tournament, seemingly destined for a second consecutive first-round knockout.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Teams that miss the knockout round, meanwhile, play the standard 41 home games and get rescheduled against other teams who missed the Cup — likely easier opponents.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Even so, this book—based on Osborne’s Filipino American upbringing in the Southern US—floored me.The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
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The foam, rubber and textile granules are then sold to manufacturers to be made back into items such as shoe parts, yoga mats, or flooring for playgrounds and outdoor sports centers.AJ Willingham, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Usyk’s movement was good in the May meeting, but he still got tagged by several big uppercuts from Fury.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Super Salt Papi seasoned King Kenny with a nasty uppercut on a counter shot that sent his rival spiraling into the corner.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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President Bashar al-Assad, and his late father and predecessor, Hafez, were omnipresent forces, glaring down from the many billboards, posters, and statues that were felled this week with all the exuberance, rage, and grief of the long-oppressed.Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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It was even enlarged to incorporate two massive, historic elm trees that would have been felled to accommodate the structure otherwise.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Kayo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kayo. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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