CLAMPED DOWN Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

clamped down

verb

past tense of clamp down

as in turned back

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Eventually, Guccione turned back on his stadium microphone and announced the run would count, leading to further boos.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
The proposal, which called for overhauling the judicial selection process and directly electing Supreme Court justices, was decisively turned back on Tuesday.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

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Hal is arrested, per his plan, as John meets and sleeps with a mysterious woman, Zoe (Poorna Jagannathan), and uses Hal’s ring to light her cigarette after the fact.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
He was arrested in Orlando in March 2023 on charges including first-degree murder and solicitation to commit a capital felony.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

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As a result, depth chart battles saw some development, and rookie debuts were stamped.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026
Ironically, the information sheets are stamped with the CDC's logo - as required by law - even though Amherst Pediatrics has explicitly directed patients away from the CDC.

— Karen Brown, NPR, 30 July 2026

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Tests between -112°F and 68°F showed no exothermic peaks associated with water crystallization, indicating that ice formation was suppressed in the hydrogel.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 147 drones of various types in its latest barrage, of which 111 were shot down or otherwise suppressed.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

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There are still questions at centre-back, particularly with Joachim Andersen suspended for the opener at home against Chelsea, and midfield could use more depth.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
A number of German states have temporarily suspended Sunday driving bans for trucks in an emergency effort to mitigate supply chain disruption.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

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At 6-months-old, she was diagnosed with Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that gradually took away her vision, stunted her growth and caused joint and muscle pain.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
VanSumeren played both positions with the Eagles over three seasons, although injuries have stunted his evolution.

— The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2026

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