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as in dropped
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
downed his opponent with one stunning blow
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2
as in sipped
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 killed
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 downed
Report downed power lines to the police.
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Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Report downed power lines to the police.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 14 Feb. 2026
Russia's Defense Ministry said that air defenses downed 38 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 26 over the Bryansk region.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
Report downed power lines to the police.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2026
Winds will gust 50 to 60 mph at times, possibly causing localized power outages and downed tree limbs.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Southwest remains perfect in 8-4A, races past Dunbar Fort Worth Southwest remained undefeated in District 8-4A as the Runnin’ Raiders downed Fort Worth Dunbar 66-55 on Friday at Billingsley Field House.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2026
Report downed power lines to the police.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
The Chiefs will be pleased in 2025 if Araiza exceeds the 25 punts that were downed inside the 20-yard line in 2024.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Report downed power lines to the police.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 14 Feb. 2026
Russia's Defense Ministry said that air defenses downed 38 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 26 over the Bryansk region.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
Report downed power lines to the police.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2026
Winds will gust 50 to 60 mph at times, possibly causing localized power outages and downed tree limbs.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Southwest remains perfect in 8-4A, races past Dunbar Fort Worth Southwest remained undefeated in District 8-4A as the Runnin’ Raiders downed Fort Worth Dunbar 66-55 on Friday at Billingsley Field House.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2026
Report downed power lines to the police.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
The Chiefs will be pleased in 2025 if Araiza exceeds the 25 punts that were downed inside the 20-yard line in 2024.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downed
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Outlet center visits fell nearly 13% from a year earlier, and apparel retail traffic dropped more than 8%, the firm estimates.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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What if, rather than building homes on-site from the ground up, they were cranked out of factories, one unit after another, shipped to where they were needed and dropped into place?—
Ben Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Others sipped drinks, with many opting for adult concoctions on the day of celebration rather than the usual morning coffee.—
Sara Cline,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Guests sipped martinis on the couch, while those on the dance floor opted for the more dance-friendly tequila soda.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
15 Feb. 2026
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But seething popular anger has not abated in the weeks following a government crackdown that killed thousands of protesters, according to accounts from inside the country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Silas, 29, and Tishauna Ballard, 24, were killed; two others were injured.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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Oligui Nguema, had toppled President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who was accused of irresponsible governance.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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While citywide damage is still being assessed, over two dozen trees had toppled over during the storm, Chaudhry added.—
Ryanne Mena,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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An autopsy showed the baby inhaled and swallowed the sanitation liquid used in the portable toilet, according to investigators.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Many potassium supplements should be swallowed whole.—
Karen Berger,
Verywell Health,
11 Feb. 2026
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The additional charges were dismissed.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Obama dismissed those rumors, joking that if aliens existed and were being concealed, even the president was not in on it.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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Elsewhere, stories of economic gloom – from galloping inflation to restaurant closures and the knock-on impact of severe tax increases – describe the many ways in which the prolonged war in Ukraine is now hitting Russians hard in the pocket at home.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Finally, Kylie Minogue bags another top 40 hit thanks to the release of Tension Tour/Live 2025 (Mushroom Music) on CD and vinyl.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this month, a newborn baby died from a listeria infection in New Mexico after the infant’s mother drank raw milk, and officials there are warning people off those products while the death is being investigated.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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In the early 2000s, there was a viral gossip report that Thornton and the Tomb Raider star drank each other’s blood.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Downed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downed. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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