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fells

verb

present tense third-person singular of fell
1
as in downs
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 mows
to bring down by cutting the settlers began the daunting task of felling the mighty trees that blanketed the island

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3
as in destroys
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 Synonyms for fells
  1. downs
  2. mows
  3. destroys
  4. drops
  5. kills
  6. hits
  7. slays
Verb
  • Nearly everyone rides a stationary bike — high tension, low speed — after a match and quickly downs a protein recovery drink.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • So, Otto sits at the end of the counter, ruminating on the past weeks, then downs his glass of Gordon’s.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of downs
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  • The narrative begins with a prologue in which a man mows grass in a cemetery dotted with twenty-four unmarked graves.
    — Keziah Weir, Vanity Fair, 13 Aug. 2026
  • When my neighbor mows his lawn, mine goes from looking fine to a little shaggy by that afternoon.
    — byDoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of mows
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  • The approval marks another step forward for patients with spinal muscular atrophy, a rare and progressive disease that destroys nerve cells that control speaking, breathing, and walking.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Among other things, Hinduism reveres femininity through the worship of powerful goddesses, including Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom; Kali, the goddess who destroys evil and ego; and Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of destroys
Verb
  • Kick off October Prime Day a few weeks early with these deals already on sale, and don’t forget to keep an eye on the Prime Day hub, which drops new deals every day.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026
  • As the leaves start to don their sienna coats and the mercury drops into the comfortable-sweater- weather range, autumn's many joys come to the fore.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of drops
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  • The virus kills one to three of every 1,000 children who become infected.
    — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2026
  • The rabbit does not control the rain that floods its burrow or the drought that kills its food.
    — Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of kills
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  • Mookie Betts hits three doubles and the Dodgers surge for 15 hits to overcome a shaky start by Tarik Skubal in a 10-4 win over the San Francisco Giants.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
  • When a big storm hits the northern Sierra, the Feather River’s runoff lands in Lake Oroville, behind the nation’s tallest dam, and the Yuba’s lands in New Bullards Bar.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of hits
Verb
  • The original seven-season series followed Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers, a young woman who slays vampires, demons and other supernatural creatures with the help of her friends.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 13 Sep. 2026
  • The open back instantly elevates it beyond a basic long-sleeve, and the just-so crop absolutely slays.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
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“Fells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fells. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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