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as in queens
a lovely woman
the cosmetics company wants a model who's a real knockout
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as in beauties
something very good of its kind
the band's new album is a knockout
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as in dolls
a physically attractive person
only a few of the show's cast members are real knockouts
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Recent Examples of knockouts
Kicking is a huge part of his offense, but all six of his professional combat sports knockouts have come with punches.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Covington has never been known as a striker, and the difference on the feet between Covington, who has four career knockouts (one being a TKO rib injury stoppage), and Buckley, who had 14 KOs before UFC Tampa, was evident early.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Major entertainers, including Miley Cyrus, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Ariana Grande, have served as coaches — ushering artists through battle rounds, knockouts and live shows.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
That rarity also was what made the Champions League knockouts special.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Buckley is 6-0 during his current welterweight run with three knockouts and three decision wins.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The Voice wraps up another season by crowning one more winner who made it through the blind auditions, the battles, the knockouts, the playoffs, and the final.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
In the knockouts, Waters crushed Brascia 0,6 in the first semifinal to continue her dominant 2024 singles season.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
In the knockouts, Johnson blitzed McGuffin 1,7 in the first semi to earn his fourth gold medal appearance in the last three months.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Covington has never been known as a striker, and the difference on the feet between Covington, who has four career knockouts (one being a TKO rib injury stoppage), and Buckley, who had 14 KOs before UFC Tampa, was evident early.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Major entertainers, including Miley Cyrus, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Ariana Grande, have served as coaches — ushering artists through battle rounds, knockouts and live shows.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
That rarity also was what made the Champions League knockouts special.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Buckley is 6-0 during his current welterweight run with three knockouts and three decision wins.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The Voice wraps up another season by crowning one more winner who made it through the blind auditions, the battles, the knockouts, the playoffs, and the final.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
In the knockouts, Waters crushed Brascia 0,6 in the first semifinal to continue her dominant 2024 singles season.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
In the knockouts, Johnson blitzed McGuffin 1,7 in the first semi to earn his fourth gold medal appearance in the last three months.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knockouts
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From annuals and perennials carpeting the ground with blooms to spectacular flowering shrubs, these winter beauties will warm your heart on a winter day.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Lifestride Mary Jane Flats As a fan of Mary Jane flats, these brown beauties are a steal at 57 percent off.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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Cactus Jack and the Houston Food Bank gave more than 2,000 toys and bikes, including 200 Nike Cactus Jack sneakers, dolls and gear from the Houston Astros, Fanatics, Space Village and more, as well as 1,000 bags of food.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Any toy with small pieces, like dolls' accessories or Legos, can present a choking and aspiration hazard, especially for toddlers.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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Homer’s epic poem dates back to the 8th century BC and tells of gods, goddesses and monsters — the type of material foreign to Nolan’s work so far.Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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Clearly proud of his creative parents, Arjun offers a tour of Patel’s office, which is filled with wooden dolls, Hindu gods and goddesses, illustrations and his and his brother’s artworks.Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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This reduced consumption can help prevent rolling brownouts or blackouts, which are increasingly common as the demand for energy-intensive services, such as data centers, grows.Thomas Grizzetti, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Jettisoning the corpses quickly meant we were spared the sight of dead people awkwardly rising and walking offstage during the blackouts between scenes.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
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Here's a look at the treat and some of the other unique cookies people are searching for by state.Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
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Cards with holiday greetings hang in a prominent position above a table of sweets that included this year candied pecans, cookies, assorted fruit, nutty breads and a temptingly iced cake.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
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Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders that are unseen and unseeable in the world.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Some have compared the idea of doctors setting their own payscale to the proverbial fox guarding the henhouse.Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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The fossil fuel foxes are guarding the climate henhouse, both in the United States and internationally.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Knockouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockouts. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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