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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After a decade of steady global growth, Tesla’s sales have stalled over the past year, dropping 13% in the first quarter.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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One boss fight in particular should’ve been a greater challenge, but between DK and Pauline dropping literal bombs on the foe, the encounter was over in moments.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 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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Jones protects the ball, knocks down open threes, and makes smart decisions.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The yacht was vulnerable to violent winds and was probably knocked over by gusts of more than 117 km (73 miles) per hour, an interim British report said last month.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
21 June 2025
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Neto celebrated his goal by pointing to the name on the back of his shirt in front of the Flamengo fans and the referee’s denial of a penalty after Enzo Fernandez was knocked over in the box brought impassioned complaints to the referee.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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Presidents before Trump have been felled by the Middle East, and Trump has had some successes with Ukraine, most notably the signing of a mineral rights deal with Kyiv.—
Rema Rahman - 06,
The Hill,
13 June 2025
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In 2016, police investigators confirmed that a 300-meter-high (nearly 1,000 feet) telecommunications mast in southwestern Sweden was intentionally felled, leaving around 85,000 households without TV broadcasts and affecting emergency announcements.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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