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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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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
Late in the play, after rough shots of Cutty Sark have been downed, and now richer, mellower sips of Johnnie Walker Blue Label are taking hold, the combative card game mellows and expands into life lessons.
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Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Brock downed Canyon 8-3 in Game 1 on Thursday with the Eagles taking a 6-0 lead after 2 innings.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
Brayden Bogdan doubled, tripled and drove in three runs as Apponequet (12-1) downed Old Rochester 10-0 in South Coast Conference play.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Report downed power lines to the police.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Credit is due to Patrick Bertoletti, who downed 58 dogs and buns in Chestnut's absence to take home the title two years ago.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Russia's Defense Ministry, meanwhile, claimed to have downed at least 53 Ukrainian drones overnight.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Report downed power lines to the police.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Black Krrsantan Unlike Chewbacca, this Wookiee warrior would have downed that porg raw.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Brock downed Canyon 8-3 in Game 1 on Thursday with the Eagles taking a 6-0 lead after 2 innings.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
Brayden Bogdan doubled, tripled and drove in three runs as Apponequet (12-1) downed Old Rochester 10-0 in South Coast Conference play.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Report downed power lines to the police.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Credit is due to Patrick Bertoletti, who downed 58 dogs and buns in Chestnut's absence to take home the title two years ago.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Russia's Defense Ministry, meanwhile, claimed to have downed at least 53 Ukrainian drones overnight.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Report downed power lines to the police.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Black Krrsantan Unlike Chewbacca, this Wookiee warrior would have downed that porg raw.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downed
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In January 2003, angry former Time Warner shareholders booted Case as chairman, and that September, the board dropped the AOL name.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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She was initially charged with murder, but that count was dropped as part of the plea deal, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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There’s also wine to be sipped at Hornby Heart Vineyard, and cider to be sampled at Fossil Beach Farm.—
Sara Harowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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Other guests including Natasha Lyonne, Tyriq Withers and Harris Reed, who arrived late from a dinner hosted by Anna Wintour, sipped custom Don Julio cocktails while taking in panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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The owners of an apartment building in Manhattan where three people were killed in a fast-moving fire early Monday are being sued by the city for neglecting fire hazards at a neighboring property, court documents show.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Mohamed Soliman, 46, faces 184 charges in Boulder County District Court in connection with the June 1 attack that killed one woman and injured 29 others.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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The country plunged into chaos after a 2011 uprising toppled and killed longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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On July 9, 1776, days after listening to a reading of the Declaration of Independence in Lower Manhattan, George Washington’s troops toppled a lead statue of King George III.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Then, a billion years later, another cell swallowed one without killing it and took the bacterium’s light-harvesting tools for itself.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
4 May 2026
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But in pursuing a solution, poison pills must be swallowed to reshape this team for one more championship run with Jokic.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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And that’s partly why Weltman dismissed coach Jamahl Mosley the day after the Magic were eliminated and also discussed Orlando’s roster needs — which, in his eyes, include more shooting and veteran help.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Adams dismissed this notion out of hand, with no small amount of hostility.—
New York Daily News,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Sloane, who has increased his fastball velocity by over 10 mph since last spring and now reaches 90, hit the gym hard.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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During their semifinal win over Wisconsin, the Bruins hit four home runs and pushed their NCAA record single-season team home run total to 181.—
Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The puppies drank their mother's milk—no cost to us.—
David Sedaris
May 3,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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How drivers train The days when F1 drivers smoke and drank before a Grand Prix are long gone.—
James Ellingworth,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Downed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downed. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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