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Recent Examples of bring down
David Hambling, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Venture funding for sustainable food production has declined steeply from a 2021 high as companies struggle to bring down costs.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Subsequently, Miami’s tight ends were targeted four times all game, allowing Tanner Conner to bring down two receptions for 20 yards.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
This absence — of God, of love, of plain community spirit — is a metaphor for the whole parish, where everyone is defined by their own lacks and deficiencies, the weaknesses that cause Wicks to despise them and vow to bring down them all.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Meanwhile Ukraine is using weapons costing a hundred times less to bring down Shaheds, suggesting that there is something wrong with European defence procurement.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Venture funding for sustainable food production has declined steeply from a 2021 high as companies struggle to bring down costs.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Subsequently, Miami’s tight ends were targeted four times all game, allowing Tanner Conner to bring down two receptions for 20 yards.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
This absence — of God, of love, of plain community spirit — is a metaphor for the whole parish, where everyone is defined by their own lacks and deficiencies, the weaknesses that cause Wicks to despise them and vow to bring down them all.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring down
Noun
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Biden and, by extension, Harris will be remembered even and perhaps especially by Democrats as symbolizing disappointment and defeat.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Added to this was a disillusioning disappointment with the mechanisms of the art world.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At least three of the drones were shot down, Warsaw said, with Polish F-16 and Dutch F-35 fighter jets scrambled to respond.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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The incident comes days after Poland shot down Russian drones that had violated its airspace earlier this week – prompting NATO allies to pledge to beef up defenses on the alliance’s eastern flank.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The subject appears to have been blown away by time, just like Yugoslav literature was when Tanja was supposed to be teaching it.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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The snug drawstring closure and four fixed buckles that attach to each chair leg help keep the cover from blowing away in the wind while keeping dirt and debris out.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nahshon Wright picks off McCarthy and takes it to the house!—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Patriots received to start the second half, and Maye was picked off on a passing attempt to wide receiver Stefon Diggs when he was hit while throwing.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tailored from a wool mélange fabric in a double-breasted stance, it’s softened by an unpadded shoulder and open patch pockets, lest anyone accuse you of gunning for the corner office.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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Alexander gunned from the outfield to Moreno at the dish, and Narváez was out to end the inning.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Bring down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20down. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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