brought down

past tense of bring down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought down
Verb
  • Forty-eight missiles and 476 drones were shot down or suppressed, but 25 ballistic missiles and 12 drones struck 33 locations.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The way Republican candidates for the office are being shot down even before the primary, let alone the election, the need for a viable candidate is urgent.
    Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Larger pests can easily be picked off, while others may require spraying with an organic pesticide labeled for vegetables.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
  • José Caballero was also caught stealing in the second and Anthony Volpe was picked off first base by Burns in the third.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • In addition, the bidding for his Americano mask on Fanatics blew away WWE officials.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • His adept approach blew away the sentimental collector.
    Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 June 2026
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“Brought down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20down. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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