clamped down (on)

past tense of clamp down (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamped down (on)
Verb
  • Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 141 drones into the country, of which 132 were downed or suppressed.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The upconversion process also suppressed noise, which made the setup effective even under very dim light.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But, this being Brady, all of that context hasn’t quelled debate.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Sep. 2025
  • A week ago, the playoffs looked more than likely for the Rapids after a late winner against Houston, but this result and others around the West have quelled those hopes and will make for a nervous final three games of the season.
    Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The color palette is subdued, with black and brown as the foundational shades and a burgundy, which is the fall seasonal color.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Still, the postgame locker room was appropriately subdued.
    Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And that’s the big ol’ marker general manager Adam Peters has slapped down on the table, a year-plus into his stint here.
    David Aldridge, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
  • But his vague inferences have been easily slapped down with clear details about prices not being met and no promises being made.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The forces of the lords put down the revolt by slaying somewhere between seventy thousand and a hundred thousand peasants.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
  • When the man didn't put down the machete and let go of the child, an officer shot him.
    Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Clamped down (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamped%20down%20%28on%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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