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noun

ˈbriŋ-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce bringdown (audio)
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

as in to shoot down

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Recent Examples of bringdown
Verb
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringdown
  1. disappointment
  2. shoot down
  3. blow away
  4. pick off
  5. gun
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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • One play later, UCF linebacker Tackett Curtis stepped up, picked off a Brown pass and returned it 38 yards.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Ethan O’Connor had a highlight late in the game, picking off a pass from Lopez inside the Miami 5-yard line.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of pick off
Verb
  • 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
  • But Priscilla turns her gun on Whittaker instead, gunning him down with three fatal shots in retaliation for Cary’s death.
    — Max Gao, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of gun

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“Bringdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringdown. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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