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kayo

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verb

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Recent Examples of kayo
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
  • After Season 1 launch, KO Distribution sold production rights to the likes of Mediawan for French-speaking territories, Masked Singer producer Bandicoot in the UK and Eureka Productions in Australia, while broadcaster 3Cat has taken to series in Catalonia.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Honoring Dikembe Mutombo This year, McClung made league history by winning the event for the third consecutive year, ultimately knocking out Castle in the final competition.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
  • And, although Liverpool are seven points clear at the top of the league, they have just been knocked out of the FA Cup by Championship outfit Plymouth Argyle and drawn at rivals Everton.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In Bogdanovic, the Clippers get a 32-year-old seasoned swingman who can still be a third or fourth scoring option and knockdown shooter.
    Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2025
  • What do the coaches need to do to help Bo Nix avoid knockdowns on some passes?
    Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The teenager, who was making his senior debut for the club, scored the winning goal in the Irish side’s 1-0 victory over Molde in the first leg of their Conference League knockout phase match at the Aker Stadion.
    Nnamdi Onyeagwara, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Both sides have struggled with persistent issues – particularly injuries – this season, evident from the fact that both juggernauts need this playoff to reach the knockout stages of the Champions League.
    Ben Church, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • There are even markdowns that floored our team of shopping experts, including a pair of Ugg boots that hardly ever go on sale and a Dyson vacuum for a whopping 50 percent off.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Condo insurance covers the interior walls, flooring, and any improvements or customizations made to the unit.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • In Salt Lake, that’s the equivalent of an uppercut to the chin.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • But within a year, Murder, Inc. was felled by a federal indictment—Gotti and his brother were later cleared of all charges—and struggled to return to chart dominance after rebranding as The Inc. Gotti’s methods were sometimes called into question.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Whether that sudden shift befuddled his opponent is unclear, but just 40 seconds later Shang Zhifa was sprawled on the canvas, felled by a vicious right hand.
    Charlie Campbell, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025

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“Kayo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kayo. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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