as in prairie
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
hold a festival on the downs
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1
as in drops
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
downed his opponent with one stunning blow
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2
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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Recent Examples of downs
Sam McDowell 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
The Aggies’ three SEC opponents combined have gone 2 of 33 on third downs.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The Texans lost the ball on downs at the Central 28.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
As two of the most prominent figures in politics, the Clintons have weathered several ups and downs in the public eye, but have always managed to come out as a united front.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Few films in this nascent awards season have experienced more ups and downs than The Smashing Machine.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
And with the absence of Hill, the third-year tailback will surely see an uptick in his usage during passing downs.
—Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
That drive ended in a turnover on downs.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 4 Oct. 2025
Having launched the company as a young college student, the now-44-year-old CEO had no previous business expertise to predict the ups and downs of entrepreneurship he would be confronted with.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
In the last eight seasons, Reid has never attempted three fourth downs in the first half of a game.
—Sam McDowell 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
The Aggies’ three SEC opponents combined have gone 2 of 33 on third downs.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The Texans lost the ball on downs at the Central 28.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
As two of the most prominent figures in politics, the Clintons have weathered several ups and downs in the public eye, but have always managed to come out as a united front.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Few films in this nascent awards season have experienced more ups and downs than The Smashing Machine.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
And with the absence of Hill, the third-year tailback will surely see an uptick in his usage during passing downs.
—Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
That drive ended in a turnover on downs.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 4 Oct. 2025
Having launched the company as a young college student, the now-44-year-old CEO had no previous business expertise to predict the ups and downs of entrepreneurship he would be confronted with.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
In between questions about Nineties cultural touchstones like Friends, Space Jam, Beavis and Butthead, the Spice Girls, and Sir-Mix-A-Lot — during which Kravitz racks up a lot of points and Butler downs a lot of shots — the pair also discusses working on Caught Stealing.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downs
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The decision covers massive stretches of eastern Montana grasslands, rolling North Dakota prairie, and mountains and tundra of Alaska.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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In the 1980s, Nolin and Mutter helped coordinate the restoration of a natural prairie ecosystem at the site.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The seabed drops abruptly to a plateau.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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Another demo, intended to show robots loading laundry into a washer-dryer, meets a similar hitch twice in a row, when a Figure 02 drops a piece of laundry on the floor and is unable to pick it up.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Each side dismisses the other's contention.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Trump dismisses Republican mayoral hopeful as Giuliani allies support Cuomo.—
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FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some invasive ornamental grasses include pampas grass, Mexican feather grass, and fountaingrass.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Aug. 2025
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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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But each release specifies exactly which warehouse and even which floors the barrels for a particular batch were matured, which is similar to Hardin’s Creek.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Taroko Gorge, however, carves breathtaking grandeur from marble stone; a natural cathedral of cliffs, where suspension bridges sway above rapids and swallows dart through narrow canyons.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Neurocysticercosis occurs after a person swallows pork tapeworm eggs, according to the CDC.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In Monster, viewers briefly spot Henry while Ed kills George and spends time with Augusta.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The couple who kills together doesn’t necessarily stay together, as this movie posits in a twisted fashion.—
Vanessa Maki,
Vulture,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Although there may not be snow on the ground, the area still charms with its alpine vistas, green meadows, and waterfalls, such as Staubbach Falls, the third highest waterfall in Switzerland.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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From the Call of the Canyon parking area in Oak Creek Canyon, hikers cross a shaggy meadow, then follow the creek into verdant forests beneath high cliffs.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Downs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downs. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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