as in to shoot down
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Recent Examples of bringdown
Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
The regime is growing weaker by the day, raising questions about a possible endgame to finally take out the Iranian nuclear program or even bring down the regime.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Marquette County could see up to 12 inches of snow in higher elevations, with half an inch of ice threatening to bring down power lines and trees.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
But desserts like it, ones that use gelatin and pudding mixes, were at their peak of popularity in the mid-20th century, several years before the Watergate scandal that brought down President Richard Nixon.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Colorado public health officials started the year with a plan to bring down new HIV infections across the state.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
The regime is growing weaker by the day, raising questions about a possible endgame to finally take out the Iranian nuclear program or even bring down the regime.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Marquette County could see up to 12 inches of snow in higher elevations, with half an inch of ice threatening to bring down power lines and trees.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
But desserts like it, ones that use gelatin and pudding mixes, were at their peak of popularity in the mid-20th century, several years before the Watergate scandal that brought down President Richard Nixon.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringdown
Noun
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The team achieved significant regular-season success, including 13-3 records in two of Gannon's four seasons there, but postseason disappointments remained a frustration.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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That would be a serious disappointment for a team that invested a lot in this season’s roster.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If the Algerian Air Force shot down Mali’s Akinci rather than a separatist group, which seems most likely, that would prove less damaging to the drone’s overall reputation.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Kansas City Chiefs are also in limbo due to the renovations for Arrowhead Stadium being shot down by Jackson County, Missouri.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The same Oregon high school that came under fire last year for allowing a transgender athlete to compete against girls continues to blow away the competition one year later.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Caesar and bread arrive first, and we’re totally blown away.—
Florence O'Connor,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Black was feisty on the defensive end, picking off passes and pushing the pace the other direction.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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Instead, veteran guard Gary Harris picked off the pass, went the other direction and dropped the ball to a trailing Paolo Banchero, who slammed it on a full head of steam.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Hard-liners, however, are not buying it, convinced that the final product will be more closely aligned with the Senate’s instructions — a fact that moderates are gunning for amid worries over potential cuts to social safety net programs.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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The political situation, the museum said, has made corporate donors gun shy.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Bringdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringdown. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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