1
as in downed
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
a champion boxer who was shockingly felled in the first round
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2
as in mowed
to bring down by cutting
the settlers began the daunting task of felling the mighty trees that blanketed the island
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as in killed
to deprive of life
the quest for a cure for malaria, the disease that felled so many during the digging of the Panama Canal
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Recent Examples of felled
France passes budget after failed no-confidence votes France passed an annual budget, ending a long-running debacle that felled prime ministers, amplified support for the far right, and raised doubts over the country’s long-term finances.
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, every member of his patrol survived, except Travis, who was felled by an enemy sniper.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
After a flurry of punches that would have felled a lesser team and coach, the Owls are still standing.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Antoine’s trees were eventually felled after the plantation changed hands multiple times after the death of enslaver Roman.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, every member of his patrol survived, except Travis, who was felled by an enemy sniper.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
After a flurry of punches that would have felled a lesser team and coach, the Owls are still standing.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Antoine’s trees were eventually felled after the plantation changed hands multiple times after the death of enslaver Roman.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felled
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
14 Feb. 2026
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Some weeds such as rescue grass and annual bluegrass produce an attractive winter lawn if they are mowed on a regular basis.—
Calvin Finch,
San Antonio Express-News,
30 Jan. 2026
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When one member deployed to Kosovo, the others mowed his family’s grass.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 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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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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Hefner said the photos should be destroyed.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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And in the late 1980s, after Little Saigon found official recognition, freeway and street signs directing people to the community were frequently defaced and destroyed in disapproval, Hua said.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
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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As former agent and cap expert Joel Corry told me, the amount that Ross agrees to pay of Tagovailoa’s 2026 salary (for a new team) would not have much effect on his Dolphins’ dead money cap hit provided the trade is made after June 1.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some of the students at Naperville North tried to mimic the coach’s actions, working on their technique, while other appeared to be more focused on hitting the ball to their friend as hard as possible.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Felled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felled. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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