brings down

verb

present tense third-person singular of bring down
as in shoots down

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  1. shoots down
  2. picks off
  3. blows away
  4. guns
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  • 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
  • Speculation soon followed that this effort was in response to the aforementioned test audience confusion, but Cronin shoots down that notion about the last-minute social media campaign.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of shoots down
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  • But Johnson or another defensive back picks off Lagway to end a Baylor rally attempt.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Miami also seemed to make some picks off measurables.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026
Definition of picks off
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  • The immersive show blows away celebrities, fans like a Kansas tornado in VegasNeed a news break?
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The center blows away the competition to become the largest defense headquarters in the world, amounting to over 35 square miles — nearly the size of Lisbon, Portugal.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026
Definition of blows away
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  • Both guns the suspect used in the shooting were acquired legally in San Antonio in 2017, Davis said.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The military seemingly guns her down during a confrontation with Hopper and Eleven.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Jan. 2026
Definition of guns
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“Brings down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brings%20down. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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