out cold
Example Sentences
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The new study shows that dark matter does not necessarily need to start out cold.
From Science Daily • Jan. 15, 2026
Some found that shocking but that's how it is when a fighter gets knocked out cold.
From BBC • May 8, 2024
Just when it seems that B.J. is out cold, his eyes fly open and he reaches, grabs, twists.
From New York Times • Jul. 16, 2023
Top players getting blasted out of playoff series is nothing new, predating even the late Pat Quinn knocking Boston Bruins legend Bobby Orr out cold 54 years ago with a borderline bodycheck to the chin.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2023
We relocate to the living room couch, and Bieber passes out cold with the whole front end of his body in Alice’s lap.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
