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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
But the best way to bring down costs for families is to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Starmer stressed. Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026 Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026 That came after the Federal Reserve’s most aggressive rate-hiking cycle in four decades, sending mortgage rates higher as central bankers scrambled to bring down inflation. Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026 Matt Brittin, the former Google executive who will succeed Davie in May, may take a different approach to legacy services as the BBC looks to bring down its cost base over the coming years. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bringdown
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Noun
  • Reaction to the verdict After the verdict, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz stood next to New York City Police Benevolent Association President Patrick Hendry and expressed her disappointment in the verdict.
    Doug Williams, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Some fans are crying their eyes violet over their disappointment, while others are begging critics to get a grip.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But allegedly, SpaceX shot down Amazon's effort.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Any complaints to management are immediately shot down.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Angels had only one hit, an Oswald Peraza bloop single that the wind probably blew away from right fielder Victor Robles.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Sameer Rizvi blew away Mumbai with 90 runs off 51 balls to help set up Delhi's second win from two matches.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In the sixth, Fried picked off Heriberto Hernández, who initially was ruled safe by first base umpire Tom Hanahan.
    CBS News, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • This phase will see non-stealth fighters and drones deployed to intercept enemy aircraft and pick off remaining defensive systems where required.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • However, the Philadelphia Flyers (88 points) and Columbus Blue Jackets (88) are gunning for that third and final divisional spot in the few games remaining.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The crew of Artemis II, gunning for a launch from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday evening, features what would be the first Black man, first woman and first person from a country other than the United States to ever fly past low-Earth orbit.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026

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“Bringdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringdown. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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