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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought down
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In a statement, the Jordanian Armed Forces said aircraft had intercepted and shot down the missiles but no injuries or damage had been reported as a result of falling debris.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 June 2026 -
The drones targeting Moscow were among at least 330 Ukrainian drones reported to be shot down by Russia's Defense Ministry on Wednesday night and into Thursday morning.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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When Phoenix got the ball back, Williams picked off a Thomas pass to seal the win.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Instead of running with Marshawn Lynch on the goal line, the Seahawks infamously chose to pass, and Wilson was picked off by Malcolm Butler to seal victory for yet another Tom Brady ring.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
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His numbers blew away the competition, though are dwarfed by later generations as league schedules increased.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The semiconductor manufacturer reported first-quarter earnings Tuesday that blew away Wall Street's estimates.—
Lola Murti,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Brought down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20down. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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