downs 1 of 2

plural of down

downs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for downs
Noun
  • Earthworms are essential for organic matter decomposition and soil health in gardens, forests, prairies and farmland.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
  • The tribe plans projects to create healthier stream habitats for fish, and to restore meadows and prairies.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
Noun
  • Read on for even more wreaths under $35, with festive options featuring shiny baubles, LED lights, feathery pampas, and more.
    Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia CNN — Grasslands — also known as prairies, steppes, pampas or savannas — are home to 25% of the world’s population and all kinds of plants and wildlife, including elephants, rhinos and lions.
    Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • If a child swallows a button battery, experts recommend parents give them two teaspoons of honey every 10 minutes on their way to the hospital to coat the throat and reduce the risk of serious injury.
    Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
  • If a child swallows a battery, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia also warns against trying to induce vomiting, giving any medication, drinking milk or water or trying the Heimlich maneuver.
    Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Here, genetic tests revealed that a 111-mile-wide meadow of shallow seagrass stemmed from a single hybrid plant that had initially been cloned some 4,500 years ago.
    Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2025
  • The town of Litchfield is the crossroads of northwest Connecticut, which is loaded with stunning forested vistas, flowering meadows, and canoe-able rivers.
    Marcia DeSanctis, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • Snow White hits theaters on March 21.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
  • When the biggest name in the sport jumps teams, a tsunami hits.
    Olivia Hicks, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The landscape, a combination of kopjes and plains, also make for stellar sunrises and sunsets.
    Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • As the moon progresses through the different phases of the lunar calendar, the sun's light throws new impact sites, barren plains, and swathes of broken landscapes into relief as prime targets for amateur astronomers wielding binoculars and backyard telescopes.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 21 June 2025
Verb
  • Hadley, who is not affiliated with the company, eats its products every morning.
    Angela Haupt, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Read Next National Family eats black bear kabobs at dinner, CDC says.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Downs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downs. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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