as in knuckles down
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckles (down)
Verb
-
The late power show came after Orioles starter Trevor Rogers (2-3) allowed three runs in 1 2/3 innings, throwing 47 of his 62 pitches in the second.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026 -
While Ray had to labor through the first three innings, the left-hander only needed 12 pitches in the fourth and 11 pitches in the fifth to complete five frames.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Blow-dry bangs away from the face with a round brush or Velcro rollers for effortless-looking volume.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Buckles (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckles%20%28down%29. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
