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
  • While the continent was once home to 170 million acres of tall-grass prairie, now only four percent remains.
    Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
  • This call is a staple of the summer soundscape in American prairies, where the uppie serves as an indicator species for prime habitat.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 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
  • There are meadows full of elk and rivers stacked with trout, steep slopes, and placid lakes.
    Graham Averill, Outside Online, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Seventy-foot walls of glass overlook rolling meadows planted with native species and the Taconic Mountains in the distance.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • When the biggest name in the sport jumps teams, a tsunami hits.
    Olivia Hicks, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Snow White hits theaters on March 21.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The caves then would have been a few miles inland, near vast plains with plenty of animals, such as antelope.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
  • From the radioactive corridors of nuclear disasters to the harsh plains of Mars, Conan stands as a testament to life's extraordinary resilience—challenging our notions of survivability and inspiring innovations that could redefine our own limits.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Mar. 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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