nailed (down)

past tense of nail (down)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nailed (down)
Verb
  • Musk’s interest in GB News is another sign that the insurgent network is now firmly established in the UK after launching in 2021.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Drivers here already pay congestion-style taxes for ride-sharing in certain parts of the city, a policy established during the COVID-era to close a budget gap.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The second attempt for a preliminary injunction proved successful.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • And many strikes proved far deadlier.
    Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • On the other hand, the Giants, who only a decade ago completed an astonishing run of three World Series championships in five seasons but have seen postseason play only twice since, will be determined to improve on their mediocre 80-82 record of last season.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The victims include 84 males, 85 females and 10 whose gender could not be determined, CNN reported.
    Conor Murray, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Initially, the company demonstrated leadership in the energy sector by pledging to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 or earlier.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • This viewership surge, representing a 90% increase from the previous year, demonstrated the expanding audience base for women's sports.
    Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • More than 330 million people throughout the world suffer from depressive disorders, and a 2019 study showed that 7% of Americans reported moderate or severe symptoms of depression in the previous two weeks.
    Ronnie Cohen, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
  • However, Barcelona showed a concentration and seriousness befitting of what was asked of them, but unbecoming of the turbulent moment this squad are going through.
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of UnitedHealthcare, told multiple outlets there is no record of Mangione ever being insured by the company.
    Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The funds are not insured by the FDIC.
    Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • No cause of death was specified.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Officials have not specified the nature of the injuries to any of the four people.
    Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Nailed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nailed%20%28down%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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