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noun

ˈbriŋ-ˌdau̇n

Definition of bringdown

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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The Eagles drafted Lemon partly because the Biletnikoff Award winner was tough to bring down while playing at USC and had a knack for finding room to run. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 That question is defining midterm campaigns, as candidates on both sides of the aisle argue their parties are best positioned to bring down prices. — Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2026 Raising its benchmark rate to bring down inflation could further damage the jobs market; cutting its benchmark interest rate to help support employment can exacerbate inflation. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 But the exact way state and federal governments choose to bring down demand is much less certain. — Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bringdown

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Noun

There will be early disappointments, like the rough start the Dolphins (0-2) got off to in road losses to the Las Vegas Raiders and San Francisco 49ers.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Citing people familiar with the matter, the Journal said the request followed the activist fund's disappointment with Six Flags' second-quarter earnings report.

— Davis Giangiulio,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of disappointment

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All the drones were shot down and caused no damage, authorities said, adding the action underscored Pakistan's round-the-clock vigilance and readiness.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
In the movie, Russia shoots down a defunct satellite and creates a cloud of debris, leading to serious tension in orbit.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of shoot down

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Lundberg’s grandfather came to California in 1937, leaving behind the Midwest where the rain had quit for years and the plowed topsoil had blown away.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
The couple, who are both in their 50s, add that they’ve been blown away by the kind messages that pour in each day and have had just as much fun reading and responding to them.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of blow away

Verb

Underwood was picked off by Deshaun Lee, a former teammate at nearby Belleville High School, at the Iowa 2 early in the third quarter.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
On the first play after the ensuing kickoff, Bearcats starting quarterback Landyn Locke was back in the game, and his pass on first down was picked off by Romaine.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of pick off

Verb

Billini worked as an analyst for the state court system in the Bronx and was close to retirement when Moore gunned her down, relatives said.

— Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026
When Nabers was sidelined, the Giants had a conspicuous lack of offensive game-wreckers, and Dart was routinely out-gunned.

— Andy Behrens, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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