as in prairie
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
hold a festival on the downs
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as in drops
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
downed his opponent with one stunning blow
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as in sips
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 dismisses
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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Noun
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In the tall-grass prairies that once spread out across pre-settlement Indiana, tiny ground squirrels scurried through the wildflowers, grasses and shrubs.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025 -
Authorities had been searching for her since, with previous efforts including a large-scale search at the Springbrook prairie conducted Aug. 4.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The state park features over 20 miles of trails, 26 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, camping, forests, ponds, meadows and more.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Retriever Is Terrified of Baby Cousin, Then Something Shifts Mom Captures Hysterical Way Golden Retriever Winds Up Toddler Brother Stock image: Two Labrador retrievers run together across a meadow in the sunshine.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When the biggest name in the sport jumps teams, a tsunami hits.—
Olivia Hicks,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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Snow White hits theaters on March 21.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Over the past 20 years, work by the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage Department included removing concrete from several local rivers and streams, creating more space in flood plains and creating urban spots with the ability to soak up more water during rainfall.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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That 13% weekly advance, its best in more than five years, was the result of a short squeeze plain and simple, and it couldn't be contained.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Hadley, who is not affiliated with the company, eats its products every morning.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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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 25 Aug. 2025.
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