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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Apart from Ciri, who assumed the fake name Falka and spent the season with the group, the Rats are extremely dead — not just slaughtered by Leo Bonhart but decapitated with each of their heads sawed off and dumped into a barrel for preservation.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025 -
Despite the fact ostrich feathers can be harvested without slaughtering, Collective Fashion Justice published research in 2023 that found all ostrich feather production systems ultimately kill the bird.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Gusts of 40-50 mph will blow around unsecured objects and may down tree limbs, potentially resulting in a few power outages.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Getting aid from the outside has been a challenge as many roads remain blocked by debris, downed trees and floodwaters.—
Devon Sayers,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The region experienced some of its worst ethnic violence in 2023, with hundreds of individuals from non-Arab ethnic groups massacred by the RSF and forces linked to it.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Hunters would massacre entire colonies during this vulnerable period, wiping out two generations at once.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
23 Oct. 2025
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Nordstrom dropped their holiday gift guide, which includes a Rebecca Minkoff purse and Land’s End loafers — both on sale now.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Lee’s content has shown her love for the collaborative relationship between Simone Rocha and Crocs; the brands dropped their spring 2026 collection this month.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Thousands of satellites with interceptors on them to knock down incoming Russian or Chinese missiles, with nuclear bombs on them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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The contestants then had to compete in a physically taxing challenge that involved pushing a heavy cart along a bumpy path, stacking sand bags, climbing ladders, knocking discs off poles, and then finally knocking down four bamboo targets.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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The camera then panned to her vanity to reveal a Sephora bag — teasing her new holiday brand deal — knocked over with some items missing.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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Saskia got free of George, dropped the gecko, pounced on the tail, and knocked over the zivania bottle.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The at-bats were brief and uneventful, the opposite of the approach that carried Toronto to this stage and felled Snell in Game 1.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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That says a lot about the 2025 Red Sox, who were a top offensive team in many metrics, but were also felled by their bats in crucial spots throughout the year and postseason.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Feeling increasingly disconnected from Jake, Crutch invites his son to host a game night at his flooring store.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Mannington manufactures flooring product such as hardwood, laminate and vinyl for residential and commercial uses.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Mow (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mow%20%28down%29. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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