1
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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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026
Ridty Tauch floored 10 kills and three aces as Chelmsford (7-0) downed Billerica 3-0 in the Merrimack Valley Conference.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
In Ponca City and Kay County, trees were downed, the department said.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Report downed power lines to the police.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Drinks downed, the guests’ gazes landed on the horological wall in front of them.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
The rescue brought to an end an episode that had begun on Friday, when a US air force F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over southwestern Iran – the first time a US fighter jet had been downed by hostile fire since the 2003 Gulf War.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 11 Apr. 2026
Report downed power lines to the police.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Kristen, this is why the — the president and Secretary Hegseth’s rhetoric about no mercy, no quarter, death from above, bomb you to the Stone Ages, this kind of rhetoric is really dangerous because the likelihood of having downed pilots or others who are captured in a war like this is very high.
—NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026
Ridty Tauch floored 10 kills and three aces as Chelmsford (7-0) downed Billerica 3-0 in the Merrimack Valley Conference.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
In Ponca City and Kay County, trees were downed, the department said.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Report downed power lines to the police.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Drinks downed, the guests’ gazes landed on the horological wall in front of them.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
The rescue brought to an end an episode that had begun on Friday, when a US air force F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over southwestern Iran – the first time a US fighter jet had been downed by hostile fire since the 2003 Gulf War.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 11 Apr. 2026
Report downed power lines to the police.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Kristen, this is why the — the president and Secretary Hegseth’s rhetoric about no mercy, no quarter, death from above, bomb you to the Stone Ages, this kind of rhetoric is really dangerous because the likelihood of having downed pilots or others who are captured in a war like this is very high.
—NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downed
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Ilya Mikheyev had two goals for last-place Chicago, which dropped to 3-9-3 in its past 15 games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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McIlroy’s roller coaster round included three bogeys, four birdies and a double-bogey for a 73, which dropped him to 11 under for the tournament.—
Doug Ferguson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Locals sipped coffees and worked on laptops by the lobby’s roaring fire; in the bar, happy hour was underway and a mixologist was pouring Misty Fjords spritzes.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Of course, the point is not to just drink a tequila that packs a bigger punch, but to enjoy one that maintains its character and flavor—even with more alcohol than usual—that can be sipped or mixed into a drink.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2026
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None of this comes as news to British Jews, still reeling from an attack on a synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur last October, in which two people were killed.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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One person was killed and another hospitalized after a stabbing attack in Burbank Monday, according to authorities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Hillsdale community reeling after tornado The storm caused long-term power outages in the region after around 50 power poles were toppled and destroyed.—
Kendrick Calfee
Updated April 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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Winds had gusted as high as 35-40 mph in Indio during the day Friday, and there were reports of tents being toppled in the campground area at Coachella.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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Last year, many of her chile plants were swallowed whole when a reservoir nearby (which the farmers use to harvest rainwater) flooded its banks during the monsoons.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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And the crocodile that swallowed one of his microphones.—
Heather Abbott,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Some claims have been dismissed or settled out of court, while others are ongoing.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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For as long as medicine has been practiced, women’s health concerns have been minimized, misdiagnosed or dismissed.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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Available in both regular and petite lengths, the pants with a shorter inseam are ideal for my 5-foot-2 frame, hitting right at my ankle and pairing well with sneakers, sandals, or a short heel, depending on the occasion.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Alexandria Real Estate Tech Center, a 47-acre, 14-building campus in Sorrento Mesa, also hit 100% occupancy.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Lehman admitted in earlier testimony the pair drank and did some drugs, including marijuana, earlier that evening.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Participants drank soda and ate cookies while listening to Dropkick Murphys, a Boston punk band that Platner likes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Downed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downed. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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