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
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  • 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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  • Canning picked off Carrigg after the San Diego State alum was plunked by a pitch to lead off the sixth.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026
  • Play-action post across the middle incomplete, was nearly picked off by rookie safety Michael Taaffe.
    — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 30 July 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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