1
as in to slaughter
to kill on a large scale
machine guns mowed down the advancing troops without mercy
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2
as in to down
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
the crowd rushing in for the sale mowed down the poor clerks standing at the front entrance
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mow (down)
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At Spring Festival, the Chinese New Year, a few pigs would be slaughtered and the pork rationed out.—
Michael Sheridan,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026 -
Pigs were illegally slaughtered there.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Did anyone order up Josh Allen downing a brewski for the boys?—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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As many as eight thousand citizens were massacred.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Iran is at war, and its regime, after massacring protesters in January, has now hardened in combat.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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Five hours before the puck dropped, the get-in price was $239 for a ticket in the top row of the arena.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Greenard is a strong fit for defensive coordinator Vic Fangio’s scheme with his ability to pressure the quarterback, play physically in the run game and even drop into coverage on occasions.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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As their mutual competitiveness grows shockingly ugly, Niall learns to turn Ruben’s Samsonian strength and fury against him, knocking down the pillars of Ruben’s own life.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the past, even when Gobert has done his job to the best of anyone’s abilities, Jokic has often found answers in the form of knocking down outside jumpers or by flashing his feathery touch in the midrange.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Balogun equalized with a penalty in the 59th after being knocked over by goalkeeper Donovan Léon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
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See where tornadoes touched down, hail sizes reported, trees knocked over and roads closed due to flooding.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the piece, the Vicar of Christ is felled not by his oppressors but rather by a random cosmic event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ridty Tauch floored 10 kills and three aces as Chelmsford (7-0) downed Billerica 3-0 in the Merrimack Valley Conference.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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On Monday, the board also approved building permits in anticipation of flooring work that will be done over the summer at nine elementary schools.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Mow (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mow%20%28down%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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