Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing down
Verb
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Bailey wound up deflecting 21 throws and picking off 10 others.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025 -
The Soviets have put down a rebellion against the puppet government that ruled in Budapest and are now in the process of picking off the politicians, students, and general who had led it.—
Adam Solomons,
IndieWire,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Tolle set the tone early, blowing away Pirates leadoff hitter Jared Triolo with four straight fastballs for his first career strikeout.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 Aug. 2025
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But Nagasaki was purely blowing away yellow men, women, and children.—
Greg Mitchell
August 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Despite shooting down any suggestions of infidelity, she’s continued to field the questions and comments, responding politely to the seemingly never-ending queries.—
Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Taylor quipped, referencing Kylie shooting down a drunken idea of Jason's.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Bringing down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing%20down. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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