nail (down)

verb

Definition of nail (down)next
as in to prove

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nail (down)
  1. prove
  2. show
  3. establish
  4. determine
  5. demonstrate
  6. insure
  7. ensure
  8. secure
Verb
  • Unfamiliar Hungarian names from the nearby vineyards on the wine list can prove a revelation—in a good way—at lunch or dinner.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But Covid-19 vaccines have consistently proved to provide significant protection against severe disease, hospitalization and death.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of prove
Verb
  • As the mastermind behind the Hollywood hair of stars like Stone, Lily Collins, and Zoe Saldaña — and the founder of Rōz Hair — her styling fingerprints decorate awards show red carpets and Instagram feeds alike.
    — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Video from his dash camera shows the aircraft gliding under a highway sign, missing it by mere feet, before touching down in the empty lanes.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of show
Verb
  • City Directors Kathy Webb and Capi Peck requested the proposal to establish the six-month moratorium earlier this summer.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In 2009, Boko Haram, based in the northeast of the country, began a campaign of guerrilla attacks and suicide bombings, in an effort to establish a caliphate in the region.
    — Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of establish
Verb
  • Whether China ultimately complies with the decision may determine whether war in the Pacific will begin.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Williams was unarmed, with a water bottle in his waistband, police later determined.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of determine
Verb
  • Only about half of employees in his research rated leaders highly in demonstrating care.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • The complaint alleges those comments demonstrated bias and prejudice.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
Definition of demonstrate
Verb
  • The University of Miami Health System and UnitedHealthcare have reached a deal that will let thousands of patients who are insured through United continue to receive in-network care with UHealth doctors.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • And with these CDs being FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per account, there's an additional layer of protection to account for here that can make these accounts worth serious exploration in today's unpredictable financial climate.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of insure
Verb
  • The ethnic unity law, Beijing says, helps ensure equality and support economic development.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Planners prioritize areas that don’t have equitable park access to ensure everybody can get to a dog park, splash pad or even just green space, Walker said.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of ensure
Verb
  • The Braves have secured consecutive home wins and maintained their strong position atop the National League East as the trade deadline approaches Monday.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • PennDOT secured an $840,000 federal grant to develop a strategic plan for these crucial crossings.
    — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of secure
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“Nail (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nail%20%28down%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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