as in to shoot down
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Recent Examples of bringdown
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Stabler floats the idea of Isabella’s taking a deal and helping to bring down the Spezzano syndicate so she can be reunited with the kids.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 Apr. 2025
In August, the company had cut 15,000 jobs to reduce costs, bringing down the number of employees to 108,900.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
The capsule will bring down some trash as well as a load of scientific experiments for researchers to analyze.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Verb
And while managing millions of cats is complex, the risk posed by even one, left unchecked, is enough to bring down a species.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Stabler floats the idea of Isabella’s taking a deal and helping to bring down the Spezzano syndicate so she can be reunited with the kids.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 Apr. 2025
In August, the company had cut 15,000 jobs to reduce costs, bringing down the number of employees to 108,900.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
The capsule will bring down some trash as well as a load of scientific experiments for researchers to analyze.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringdown
Noun
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The move, although not unexpected, was met with disappointment and anger by arts administrators who had counted on the grants to finance ongoing projects.—
Michael Paulson,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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But there’s still plenty of concern and disappointment from fans who are worried about losing the friendship between Elsbeth and Kaya, which has been one of the CBS drama’s strongest elements.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Kids can rope swing over obstacles, conquer glass and log bridges, shoot down a 70-foot-long slide and discover panoramic views of Denver 90 feet in the air.—
Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2025
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Around 40 of the 166 were shot down and another 74 drones were lost in location, meaning that its course was electronically rerouted, the air force announced on Telegram.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Marchand, new to the Panthers but quite familiar with them, was blown away.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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My 10 year old self is pretty blown away right now.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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It was picked off by Eichel, and then Eichel set up Karlsson short-handed with Boldy trying to defend the two-on-one.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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In the top of the 10th inning, Fermin picked off Colorado’s Mickey Moniak at third base.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This still feels like gunning it off the lights, with that second gear in the 900 kicking in to keep the power delivery relentless.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this year, Ohio threw its hat in the ring for the command, with the state’s lawmakers gunning for it to be placed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Bringdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringdown. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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