brought down

verb

past tense of bring down
as in shot down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought down
  1. shot down
  2. picked off
  3. blew away
Verb
  • One big difference is that FPVs can be shot down, giving troops a chance to save themselves in the last second before impact.
    — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Then-County Executive Frank White mounted a strong opposition to the tax, which was later shot down by voters.
    — Ilana Arougheti Updated August 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of shot down
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  • Kelly picked off Edman at first base, but Hunter Feduccia followed with a single of his own, the catcher’s first hit since rejoining the Dodgers at the trade deadline.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Tyler Tolbert was picked off at first while pinch running for Perez, who was walked.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of picked off
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  • Clad in the world champion’s rainbow jersey, Pogačar blew away the general classification contenders over the Col du Tourmalet, gaining almost three minutes on Jonas Vingegaard by the finish at Gavarnie-Gèdre.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • The day before the final, thunderstorms blew away the worst of the smoke.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of blew away
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“Brought down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20down. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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