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Recent Examples of bring down
Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
Widespread flooding has brought down buildings and infrastructure.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 26 June 2025
The idea that a decades-old regime could be brought down from an Israeli aerial campaign without boots on the ground or domestic support has once again proven to be fantasy.
—Sanam Vakil, Time, 26 June 2025
In the 54th minute, referee Lorenzo Hernandez awarded Nashville a penalty after New England’s Mamadou Fofana brought down Mukhtar in the box.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
There is also hope that the new generation of GLP-1 medications will bring down prices and enhance accessibility.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 23 June 2025
Gustavsson desperately tried to bring down Pele with a knee-high challenge, but Pele soldiered on and provided a neat dipping volley to score.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 June 2025
And while Ukrainian interceptors have brought down thousands of the Russian reconnaissance drones that find targets for their artillery, these are still also very much present.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
To assist, Lockwood said to take the person out of the sun, contact emergency services, and try to bring down the temperature of the core areas of their body.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Noun
That trough has allowed the marine level to expand after its brief stints of compression and brings down temperatures, Gass said.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
Widespread flooding has brought down buildings and infrastructure.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 26 June 2025
The idea that a decades-old regime could be brought down from an Israeli aerial campaign without boots on the ground or domestic support has once again proven to be fantasy.
—Sanam Vakil, Time, 26 June 2025
In the 54th minute, referee Lorenzo Hernandez awarded Nashville a penalty after New England’s Mamadou Fofana brought down Mukhtar in the box.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
There is also hope that the new generation of GLP-1 medications will bring down prices and enhance accessibility.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 23 June 2025
Gustavsson desperately tried to bring down Pele with a knee-high challenge, but Pele soldiered on and provided a neat dipping volley to score.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 June 2025
And while Ukrainian interceptors have brought down thousands of the Russian reconnaissance drones that find targets for their artillery, these are still also very much present.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
To assist, Lockwood said to take the person out of the sun, contact emergency services, and try to bring down the temperature of the core areas of their body.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring down
Noun
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While some fans expressed disappointment for the change, many emphasized the importance of it.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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The mood has clearly improved, and while still some disappointment and dissatisfaction lingers at the absence this summer – for various reasons – of key players such as Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Tim Weah and Antonee Robinson, there is a different feel starting to develop.—
Martin Rogers,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Post-war, the IAF claimed to have shot down 90% of incoming missiles.—
Sebastien Roblin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Ukraine claimed to have shot down or neutralized 475 of the 537 drones and missiles fired, though Ukraine and Russia are known to inflate the effectiveness of their air defense capabilities.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Then the Hawks were blown away by New Orleans offering an unprotected first-round pick in 2026 to move up to No. 13 for Maryland big man Derik Queen.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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All three of us read the script for Reservoir Dogs, and I was blown away by it.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Democrats will huddle on Saturday afternoon to plot their strategy, which will require picking off four Republicans and keeping Democrats unified to change the bill.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
28 June 2025
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The Royals left 11 on base and made a baserunning error in the sixth inning when pinch runner Tyler Tolbert was picked off.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2025
Verb
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The neon yellow race car whipped around the corner, gunning it in a bid to lose the dragster on its tail.—
William Liang,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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In the most dramatic scene of the finale, Masha’s assistant Martin confronts Masha outside in the snow, afraid that Masha is gunning to take over his family’s property and cut him out.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
2 July 2025
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“Bring down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20down. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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