Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought down
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Air defenses shot down at least 194 drones bound for the Russian capital overnight into Thursday, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026 -
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 190 drones were shot down on approach to Moscow overnight, with several reaching the oil refinery.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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On defense, rookie safety Genesis Smith picked off Lance near the left sideline.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Crow-Armstrong completed the first cycle by a major leaguer this season with a seventh-inning single Monday night, then was promptly picked off first base by Colorado Rockies reliever Brennan Bernardino in a one-run game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Verb
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His adept approach blew away the sentimental collector.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
11 June 2026
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Parenteau willed her team to victory in mixed 2, and then LA blew away STL in the DreamBreaker for a statement win and to take the group.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Brought down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20down. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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