knockout
noun
an act or instance of knocking out.
knockouts
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pluralof knockout.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Itauma, 21, has been widely tipped as the next star of heavyweight boxing, with 12 knockouts in 14 professional victories.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Diomande was one of the outstanding performers in the group stage, helping the Ivorians progress to the World Cup knockouts for the first time.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Additionally, England and France were put in opposite sides of the knockouts and on a path to meet either Spain or Argentina in the semi-finals if they all progressed.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Kane has split his goals evenly, three in the group stage and three in the knockouts.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Grandma hugged Zed and then Zed hugged Joey, and bam, faster than one of Joey’s knockouts, Zed had weaseled himself into becoming part of Joey’s family.
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
