HAND DOWN Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

hand down

verb

Definition of hand down

as in to pass (down)

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as in to kithe

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Recent Examples of hand down Judge Timothy Mazzei on Wednesday handed down three consecutive sentences of life with no parole followed by four consecutive sentences of 25 to life — the maximum possible under New York law. — Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026 The woman appeared at the sentencing to ask the judge to hand down a tough punishment, local TV station WBRZ reported. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026 Kevin Henley, 35, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter during a hearing at a branch courthouse in Maywood before Judge Geary Kull, who handed down the sentence. — Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026 And in the waning days of 2025, the Colorado Supreme Court handed down a ruling forbidding cities from punishing lawbreakers beyond what state courts would allow for the same offense. — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hand down

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Verb

Laura squirmed under her mother’s gaze, willed the light to turn green.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Mayfield willed the Buccaneers into the end zone on the opening drive of the second half.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of will

Verb

Upon stepping at the brand’s showroom here, one could be met with an explosion of tangerine hues informing unfussy tops, tunics and cotton dresses cut in essential shapes and infused with vitaminic energy.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
The app can also track who goes through your door and when, sending notifications to keep you informed.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of inform

Verb

Health benefits wane for immigrants The federal government required states to notify immigrants who will soon lose coverage, but immigrant rights advocates say some states did not begin sending letters until September.

— Phil Galewitz, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Some states that aren't currently experiencing large measles outbreaks have notified residents of possible exposures.

— Rachel Carlson, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of notify

Verb

People report feeling less lonely after chatting with an AI companion, which resembles seeking comfort.

— Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
Chinese media also reported that participating forces were stationed underground during the exercise to protect them from drone attacks, illustrating how persistent aerial surveillance and strike drones are changing battlefield operations.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of report

Verb

But is manifesting a technology that could result in the end of humankind equally as exhilarating for top engineering talent as extraterrestrial exploration?

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
The Gucci Store was a genius way to manifest the ultimate viability of this coalescing on brand rebrand.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of manifest

Verb

Cseh, the archive's director, said successor governments to dictatorships rarely disclose the names of previous agents and informants, let alone records as detailed as those Hungary is preparing to release.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Baldwin alleged that decision was just one part of a pattern of disturbing prosecutorial abuses, including presenting false information to the grand jury, failing to disclose two firearms reports, and filing an unlawful gun enhancement.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of disclose

Verb

When John reveals the Halogram to Kerry (after fair warning), the look on her face is a mix of shock and agony.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
Madonna then descended the stairs and removed her coat to reveal a red-and-black corset as dancers lifted her onto a table that rolled around a choir in the audience wearing white veils.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of reveal

Verb

Shanahan balked at an Australian adventure when first apprised in February that the 49ers would be part of it.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026
The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy created and runs Sharktivity, a shark-sighting and resource app designed to keep beachgoers apprised of the sharks’ presence.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

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