Synonyms of fellednext
: having been cut or knocked down
felled trees/timber

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More than 7,000 people remain without power in Georgia's White County after the weekend's ice storm toppled trees and felled power lines. Cbs News Atlanta, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026 Novander said the trail project will include restoration of areas disturbed by the project, including potentially replacing felled trees. Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026 There would soon be time for photos, including the one here: Invited members of regional Cheyenne, Arapaho, Ute and other tribes paying their respects and giving thanks to the felled buffalo, after which the community gathered to dress the animal and portion out its meat to 150 people. Meredith Nierman, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025 Sangliers are early risers, tasked with following lumberjacks from forest to forest in pursuit of felled trees destined for sawmills. Emily Monaco With Kat Craddock, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for felled

Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of felled was in 1664

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“Felled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/felled. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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