out cold
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The new study shows that dark matter does not necessarily need to start out cold.
From Science Daily • Jan. 15, 2026
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
Gibbs questioned the man’s timeline with records from Spacey’s phone that appeared to show the actor called him during the time he claimed to be out cold on the sofa.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 10, 2023
Your dad won’t be out cold in the La-Z-Boy in front of every Orioles game now.
From Washington Post • Feb. 27, 2023
He pointed to the loudmouthed thief that Celaena wanted to knock out cold.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
![]()
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.