1
as in to destroy
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
a powerful storm pulled down the old fishing shack, which had been immortalized in countless paintings
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2
as in to demolish
to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces
an ugly billboard that was eventually pulled down
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3
as in to win
to receive as return for effort
he's pulling down six figures at that job
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Recent Examples of pull down
With Alex Sarr nursing an ankle injury, though, Holmes is showing signs of life, pulling down 29 boards while blocking 8 shots over his past four games.
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Eric Wong, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Workplace And Conduct In Question Also pulling down Starbuck’s reputational score are poor marks on openness and transparency, part of the conduct driver, and concern for employee well-being, a factor within the workplace driver.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
On Tuesday, a Shopify spokesperson confirmed to Rolling Stone the company had pulled down his website for violating its terms.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
One of the messages sent to the boys from an individual later identified by authorities as Brett Bonini asked the two to pull down their pants and rub each others’ genitals over video chat in exchange for 25,000 in Roblox currency, according to the complaint.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025
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Eric Wong, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Workplace And Conduct In Question Also pulling down Starbuck’s reputational score are poor marks on openness and transparency, part of the conduct driver, and concern for employee well-being, a factor within the workplace driver.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
On Tuesday, a Shopify spokesperson confirmed to Rolling Stone the company had pulled down his website for violating its terms.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
One of the messages sent to the boys from an individual later identified by authorities as Brett Bonini asked the two to pull down their pants and rub each others’ genitals over video chat in exchange for 25,000 in Roblox currency, according to the complaint.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull down
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This is a major U-turn from Riot, after completely revamping the rewards system at the start of the year and being destroyed by fans for it.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Lost in a sea of ash: When wildfire destroys a home — and a loved one’s urn — the search begins.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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Many have long since been demolished or altered beyond recognition, but some of the most beautiful have miraculously kept their original structures and decoration intact.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Some residential buildings have been demolished; a hole is punched into the side of a mosque; chunks of broken concrete now bare the inside of someone’s home to the outside world.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Cena had just won the Men’s Elimination Chamber match, earning him a WWE Championship match at Wrestlemania 41 in Las Vegas, and was celebrating in the ring with Rhodes.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Zoe Saldaña won Best Supporting Actress for Emilia Pérez, and gave one of the night’s most passionate and powerful speeches.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2025
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During the 2020 election campaign, Trump said the AFFH rule would ruin the suburbs by forcing more affordable housing.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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The property could remain a restaurant — the listing includes full kitchen, bar, grease trap, walk-in freezer, storage areas and a liquor license — but the space is also zoned for workplace housing, should the new owners choose to tear down Duffy’s.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Trump administration is instead discussing tearing down NOAA.—
Christine Keiner,
The Conversation,
28 Feb. 2025
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But not every team gets to pack their bags for Indiana—only the top 15 teams in the regular season have earned a ticket to compete.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Florida has long had a consistent focus on educational excellence for each and every student and has earned a reputation as a national leader.—
John Padget,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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The animated blockbuster, which has shattered box office records, will debut in the U.K. and Ireland on March 21, with previews beginning March 14.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
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Investigators say at least seven shots were fired, damaging three cars and shattering windows.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Companies Embracing Small Language Models Forward-thinking companies are already reaping the benefits of SLMs.—
Balaji Dhamodharan,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Crawford is also reaping the benefits from billionaire George Soros, Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL), and Gloria Page, the mother of Google co-founder Larry Page, as well as LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Mar. 2025
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