NAIL (DOWN) Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

nail (down)

verb

Definition of nail (down)

as in to prove

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That may prove reasonable if store openings remain productive, franchisees continue earning strong returns, and same-store sales hold up.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
But their journey to catch up with the Rivermen proves increasingly difficult, after one of their horses gets caught in a trap.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 20 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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Boras generally prefers his clients to establish their values on the open market.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 July 2026
And last year’s constitutional reforms had already established a one-party system in a country where opposition leaders no longer exist, because they have been exiled.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 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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South Florida patients insured through UnitedHealthcare could be locked out of in-network care at the University of Miami Health System as soon as August if a deal isn’t made soon.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
There’s a $2,500 minimum deposit required to open a Newtek CD, and your money is FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per account.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Definition of insure

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Les Bleus were then a penalty shootout away from retaining it four years later when a Mbappe hat-trick improbably wasn’t enough to ensure France became the first team to retain the trophy since Brazil in 1962.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 July 2026
This approach, exemplified by Al Jazeera and hosting the World Cup, ensured Qatar's survival and influence, even during the 2017 blockade.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of ensure

Verb

With only the third-place playoff and the final remaining, there is just one more chance for players to secure individual recognition as the 2026 World Cup’s top goalscorer, joining an illustrious list of names from soccer history.

— Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Still, locals hope the mountain’s cultural and natural wonders will secure it a place and will play a role in securing more protection for the mountain.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of secure

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