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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Sure enough, a kill counter popped on screen as enemies poured into a room out to get slaughtered.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
15 June 2025 -
Corporal Scott and his battalion lead the charge but the human squad is slaughtered by a superior alien force.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
12 June 2025
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Alexander Bublik captured his first ATP Tour title of the 2025 campaign by downing Daniil Medvedev in straight sets, to claim the Halle Open for a second time in three years.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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The tornado outbreak left a trail of destruction in eastern North Dakota and across the Northern Plains, damaging homes, downing power lines, and cutting electricity to tens of thousands of residents.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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My mother once told me that Japanese soldiers lined up her friends in schools and churches for what appeared to be routine roll calls, only to massacre them.—
Butch Meily,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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World & Nation ‘From dictatorship to occupation’: Syrian civilians caught in Israeli advance April 9, 2025 The scenes Wednesday echoed those seen last month, when pro-government factions descended on Syria’s coastal region and massacred more than 1,000 civilians.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Casino attendance is up, and the average age of visitors has dropped from fifty to forty-two.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
19 June 2025
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He was released a month later — and his charges were dropped — only after showing prosecutors evidence that Brown’s claim was false.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Jones protects the ball, knocks down open threes, and makes smart decisions.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Wasps will become aggravated if their nest is disturbed, so it's not recommended to knock down the nest.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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Finally, Viktor Arvidsson was too aggressive around the crease and knocked over Bobrovsky.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2025
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The severe weather toppled a tractor-trailer on Interstate 435, knocked over portable toilets and barriers around the stadiums, and downed multiple trees across the area.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Though the case is now closed, the world may never know why the two men felled one of England’s favorite trees.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
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The man is accused of felling trees near 1550 W 8 Street at 3:40 p.m. Friday; near 350 S Grand Avenue at 1:22 a.m. Saturday; and near 300 Treadwell Street at unknown time, police said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Tatiana slammed the horn and floored the gas pedal, roaring into her backyard.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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The revelation in Sunday’s paper that prosecutors revealed in a court filing that Madigan was worth $40 million absolutely floored me!—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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“Mow (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mow%20%28down%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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