as in to shoot down
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Recent Examples of bringdown
Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 23 May 2025
Universal Orlando offers multiday passes with other theme parks and Volcano Bay water park that may bring down price-per-day rates.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Sky Sentinel is only designed to bring down drones, not rockets and artillery shells.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The Maryland unemployment numbers come as the Trump administration continues its push to bring down federal spending by slashing the federal workforce, among other things.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
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Verb
Cook warned that tariffs could bring down profits in the second quarter on an earnings call May 1, estimating at the time that the tariffs could add $900 million to Apple’s costs.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 23 May 2025
Universal Orlando offers multiday passes with other theme parks and Volcano Bay water park that may bring down price-per-day rates.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Sky Sentinel is only designed to bring down drones, not rockets and artillery shells.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The Maryland unemployment numbers come as the Trump administration continues its push to bring down federal spending by slashing the federal workforce, among other things.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringdown
Noun
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This year is shaping up to be a disappointment for America’s airline industry.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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That was considered a massive disappointment, which led to widespread criticism of Mascherano’s acumen as a manager.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
7 June 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 13 Jun. 2025.
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