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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The Islamic Republic has slaughtered demonstrators at random before.—
Laura Secor,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026 -
Navajo people had their sheep–their food supply and source of income–slaughtered by the federal government.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Russia’s Defense Ministry said that air defenses downed 157 Ukrainian drones from late Tuesday until early Wednesday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Her great-grandparents, innkeepers in modern-day Belarus, were massacred by the Nazis along with most of their town.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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Iran’s security services massacred protesters on a historic scale just weeks before Israel and the United States plunged the country into conflict.—
Laura Secor,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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The water-dropping helicopters returned during Friday's flare-up.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The song became a viral hit for Sexyy Red and a few months after its January release, Nicki Minaj dropped a remix.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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The 6-6 playmaker displayed his versatility on both ends, knocking down shots, creating for teammates and making an impact defensively against top competition from around the world.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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In addition to the characters, the set features two love notes and a flowerpot, which Derpy Tiger notoriously knocks over.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Use containers with tight-fitting lids to prevent spills in case they are knocked over.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Aalto University / Mahdi Asgari History is filled with stories of the great being felled by the puny.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 June 2026
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And those are the lucky ones, who weren’t felled by late-season injuries and bumped from the tournament the way Brazil’s Rodrygo, Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma and Germany’s Serge Gnabry were.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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Next put down either 3/4-inch plywood, then flooring.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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West Shore also does bathroom remodels, flooring installation and doors.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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“Mow (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mow%20%28down%29. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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