as in to shoot down
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Recent Examples of bringdown
Julie Coleman, CNBC, 20 May 2025
Download speeds were brought down by 24.27% and latency increased by 41.80%.
—PC Magazine, 19 May 2025
In addition, instant permitting could bring down the cost for a family to install solar by as much as $2,100 by 2030 and by more than $4,000 by 2040.
—Abraham Scarr, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
The latter arrangement has floundered amid a trade war with China and was not part of a deal to temporarily bring down tariffs last week.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 18 May 2025
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Verb
Home Depot’s decline also helped bring down other retail stocks, Cramer continued.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 20 May 2025
Download speeds were brought down by 24.27% and latency increased by 41.80%.
—PC Magazine, 19 May 2025
In addition, instant permitting could bring down the cost for a family to install solar by as much as $2,100 by 2030 and by more than $4,000 by 2040.
—Abraham Scarr, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
The latter arrangement has floundered amid a trade war with China and was not part of a deal to temporarily bring down tariffs last week.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringdown
Noun
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The best way to overcome a year of disappointment is, of course, to challenge again, which is precisely the thought on Arteta’s mind.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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After a blockbuster offseason that included several win-now additions like Garrett Crochet, Walker Buehler and Alex Bregman, the Red Sox have been a disappointment so far.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Last month, a Ukrainian sea drone shot down a Russian warplane — the first time this type of attack has been recorded.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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First Lady Melania Trump also recently shot down a rumor that the youngest Trump child, Barron Trump, applied to Harvard and was denied admission to the university.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Wicked is one of my favorite Broadway musicals and I was absolutely blown away by the film adaptation from Jon M. Chu and Universal Pictures last year.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Realtor Heather Gibbs stated that he was 'blown away' by the work that went into building the property.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Idaho Democrats also took a hit: Republicans picked off a Democratic state senator in West Boise and Democratic state representatives in Central Idaho and Pocatello, the Statesman reported at the time.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 June 2025
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And Dart was picked off twice in the practice: once by Tre Hawkins down the sideline and again by Makari Paige on a pass bobbled by Zach Pascal.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Five standout aged rums are gunning for the crown of World’s Best Rum at the 2025 SFWSC.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Irvine Mayor Larry Agran is once again gunning for a veterans cemetery at the Great Park.—
Jonathan Horwitz,
Oc Register,
24 May 2025
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“Bringdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringdown. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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