as in prairie
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
hold a festival on the downs
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as in drops
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
downed his opponent with one stunning blow
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as in sips
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
downing slices of pizza and guzzling bottles of soda
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as in dismisses
to reject by or as if by a vote
all attempts to ban indoor smoking had been downed by the town council
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Recent Examples of downs
Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
The city is built alongthe Huaying Mountains, and the constant ups and downs are simply a practicality.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
After all, many of us in committed relationships have experienced ups and downs, and sometimes those downturns can feel impossible.
—Cheryl Maguire, Parents, 14 Feb. 2026
That’s meant a lot of ups and downs for the Pioneers (17-9).
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
But if the Patriots don’t bolster the position via a trade or free agency, Moore would be a good candidate as the kind of edge rusher who could play all three downs.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
There will also be cover-ups, beach button downs, beach shorts and midi dresses.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
This will end Cousins’ time with the Falcons, which has been full of ups and downs.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
The teams combined to go 4-for-29 on third downs.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
But Sarah Graves gives a bit too much room and Penn downs a 3-pointeron the wing.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 30 Nov. 2025
In between questions about Nineties cultural touchstones like Friends, Space Jam, Beavis and Butthead, the Spice Girls, and Sir-Mix-A-Lot — during which Kravitz racks up a lot of points and Butler downs a lot of shots — the pair also discusses working on Caught Stealing.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
If the drawer is solely meant for storage, River recommends a thorough cleaning about once every three months—with quick wipe-downs in between as crumbs appear.
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
The city is built alongthe Huaying Mountains, and the constant ups and downs are simply a practicality.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
After all, many of us in committed relationships have experienced ups and downs, and sometimes those downturns can feel impossible.
—Cheryl Maguire, Parents, 14 Feb. 2026
That’s meant a lot of ups and downs for the Pioneers (17-9).
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
But if the Patriots don’t bolster the position via a trade or free agency, Moore would be a good candidate as the kind of edge rusher who could play all three downs.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
There will also be cover-ups, beach button downs, beach shorts and midi dresses.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
This will end Cousins’ time with the Falcons, which has been full of ups and downs.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
The teams combined to go 4-for-29 on third downs.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Greene downs it, throws the kid his jersey, smiles, and all is right with the world.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
But Sarah Graves gives a bit too much room and Penn downs a 3-pointeron the wing.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 30 Nov. 2025
In between questions about Nineties cultural touchstones like Friends, Space Jam, Beavis and Butthead, the Spice Girls, and Sir-Mix-A-Lot — during which Kravitz racks up a lot of points and Butler downs a lot of shots — the pair also discusses working on Caught Stealing.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downs
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Saturday’s program will cover key aspects of the lab’s organization, the village of Weston that once occupied part of the site, science, art and the lab’s natural areas, including Fermilab’s prairie restoration and growing bison herd, museum officials said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Once out of the prairie in western Minnesota, the scenery got more conventional, with more towns, as well as larger cities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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After Arirang drops, BTS will kick off its highly anticipated world tour in April with a string of shows in Goyang, South Korea.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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As the temperature drops, the water freezes and expands, causing the pavement to rise.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lindsay Lohan sips on a tasty treat to kick off the 3rd Annual Betch of the Year with Dunkin'.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
3 Dec. 2025
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Henry dismisses Yasmin but can’t shake the niggling feeling that his wife isn’t entirely wrong.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Eduardo Bolsonaro dismisses concerns that the current electoral scenario could split the vote and lead to a first-round electoral victory for Lula.—
David Unsworth,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There, Patagonia stretches out into wide skies, windswept pampas, turquoise lakes, and towering ice fields.—
Eric Sheets,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Dec. 2025
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The earthy palette of browns, pampa greens, and guanaco beiges further enhances the collection’s life-in-the-great-outdoors vibe, only occasionally countered with pops of vivid blue and black.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
18 Nov. 2025
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But each release specifies exactly which warehouse and even which floors the barrels for a particular batch were matured, which is similar to Hardin’s Creek.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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Because of that, engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed a pill that confirms when someone swallows it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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There is also something about a theme park that swallows you up.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
19 Dec. 2025
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This blockage eventually kills the plant.—
Lily Peck,
The Conversation,
17 Feb. 2026
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These products are generally pasteurized, which kills some of the beneficial probiotics.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Downs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downs. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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