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Recent Examples of bring down
Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
In 2023, Erdogan allowed the central bank more independence, which has helped bring down inflation, but short-term interest rates rose to 50% to fight inflation, and are still 46%.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
This is particularly the case if those decisions are unpopular, such as when the Federal Open Market Committee raises interest rates to bring down inflation.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
Some of his far-right coalition partners have threatened to bring down the government should the war end without meeting all its stated goals.
—Emily Rose, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
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Noun
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
In 2023, Erdogan allowed the central bank more independence, which has helped bring down inflation, but short-term interest rates rose to 50% to fight inflation, and are still 46%.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
This is particularly the case if those decisions are unpopular, such as when the Federal Open Market Committee raises interest rates to bring down inflation.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
Some of his far-right coalition partners have threatened to bring down the government should the war end without meeting all its stated goals.
—Emily Rose, USA Today, 20 Aug. 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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Moscow launched 810 drones and 13 missiles into the country, Ukraine's air force said, of which 747 drones and four missiles were shot down.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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On June 5, 1984, amidst the Iran-Iraq War, Royal Saudi Air Force F-15s intercepted and shot down an Iranian F-4E and damaged a second one that violated Saudi Arabian airspace.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the Oscar winner was blown away watching his castmates on that courtroom set.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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When my father showed the then-curator of the Musée d’Horlogerie the enamels in our collection, she was blown away by the exquisite quality and intricate details of our enamels and jeweled pieces.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
7 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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