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Definition of bringdownnext
as in disappointment
something that disappoints meeting one's literary hero is usually a bad idea—almost inevitably it's a bringdown

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Verb
Moving it through the Senate, however, allowed Democrats to force Republicans to take a series of tough votes, knocking down affordability measures meant to bring down everyday costs for Americans. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026 Mamdani, however, has pushed forward with his plan, which is part of his broader push to bring down prices for New Yorkers struggling to pay their monthly bills. Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2026 Lawmakers want to figure out how to bring down costs within Medicaid in the long term, rather than continuing to make yearly cuts, and to explore other ways to shore up its funding. Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026 Staff at the Lowe’s on Cornerstone Boulevard in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, stumbled onto the tiny felines while trying to bring down a pallet in the Garden Center. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bringdown
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Noun
  • That the precise prose of this account, and numerous other anecdotes, is written with the kind of titanic certainty that would sway a jury is expected; what’s surprising, however, is Crenshaw’s candor in revealing her vulnerability and disappointments.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
  • The two first-round quarterbacks drafted in his tenure, Ryan Tannehill and Tua Tagovailoa, promised hope but ultimately delivered disappointment.
    Greg Cote May 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • Ukraine’s air defense shot down 92 of the 102 drones Russia launched overnight, the military said.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • But one of the most outlandish theories about the youngest Trump has now been shot down by someone who would know.
    StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • Pichai was particularly blown away when DeepMind’s AI system AlphaGo played a brilliant, novel move in the strategy board game Go against champion Lee Sedol in 2016, revealing that AI could think creatively and beyond mere mimicry.
    Andrew R. Chow, Time, 6 May 2026
  • Even those students who were not football fans before have been blown away by the engagement with the designs on social media.
    Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Verb
  • Since the start of the shutdown, the House has passed a bill to fully fund all of DHS for fiscal year 2027 at least four times -- even picking off some Democrats along the way.
    Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The Yankees have picked off a runner in fourth straight games for the first time since 1995; one of those pitchers 31 years ago was David Cone, who was in the ballpark broadcasting Monday's game.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Two of the four friends — John Riley (Ron Eldard) and Tommy Marcano (Billy Crudup) — spot their former lead abuser, Sean Nokes (Kevin Bacon), in a restaurant and gun him down on the spot.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Now, everyone is gunning for Rick but scared of his idol.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026

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“Bringdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringdown. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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