NAIL (DOWN) Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

nail (down)

verb

Definition of nail (down)

as in to prove

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Verb

The Save America Act would require Americans to prove their citizenship to register and to show photo identification when voting.

— Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 27 July 2026
Unless, Goldman suggested, Memes Apps can prove that the deal is a common model in the meme generator industry.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026

Definition of prove

Verb

Justice John Dixon said Bauer Media had failed to show the claims made about Wilson were substantially true or trivial.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Techradar’s recent survey on consumer attitudes to AI shows a drop in the use of AI services such as Gemini and ChatGPT.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of show

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From Levi’s and Wrangler to next-gen iterations like Re/Done and EB Denim, these tried-and-true labels have established themselves as go-tos, with dedicated followings who return pair after pair.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 28 July 2026
Powers, now, will head into his fourth training camp as the Broncos’ established starter at left guard.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 July 2026

Definition of establish

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The sculptures were among 34 Southeast Asian antiquities voluntarily relinquished by the collector in 2021 after investigators determined they had been looted.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
The case also determined that the neighbor has the right to trim any greenery that encroaches onto their property.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Definition of determine

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Both incidents demonstrated teamwork; one orca held a sharptail sunfish, scientifically named Masturus lanceolatus, by its tail, while another orca swam toward the fish at high speed.

— Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo will decide whether the prosecution offered enough evidence to demonstrate probable cause to proceed to trial.

— Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026

Definition of demonstrate

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About 70% of the patients community clinics serve are insured through Medi-Cal, and the rest are either on Medicare or uninsured, with a small portion on private insurance, Silva said.

— Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
But your own car insurance likely covers most of the costs of insuring a rental car.

— Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

Definition of insure

Verb

Hernández now returns to the country to face corruption charges amid concerns that a weak justice system and his party’s return to the presidency will ensure his impunity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
What to know Stock’s campaign focuses on reducing the cost of living, funding schools and ensuring equitable healthcare.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

Definition of ensure

Verb

After attempts to secure locations in Overland Park and at the old Bannister Mall site fell through, Sporting Park opened in 2011 in the far-west Legends area of Kansas City, Kansas.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
That move enabled Venezuela this month to secure $346 million from its own reserve resources to fund reconstruction efforts.

— German Padinger, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of secure

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