nailed (down)

past tense of nail (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nailed (down)
Verb
  • Russell’s remarkable life and career — spanning nearly a century from 1872 to 1970 — established him as a pioneering figure in analytic philosophy and one of the 20th century’s foremost logicians.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
  • That, five centuries earlier, Leif Ericson slipped over to North America and established Vinland.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • His favorite target proved to be Pickens, who finished with nine receptions for 168 yards and a 34-yard score.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
  • In 2001, Spielman and Teng proved that the tiniest bit of randomness can help prevent such an outcome.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • From Seattle to Baltimore, many Americans were celebrating Monday as Indigenous Peoples Day, determined to see it as a triumph of perseverance over centuries marked by trauma.
    Terry Tang, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
  • His conviction was overturned in 2024 after an appeals court determined a juror had been improperly dismissed during deliberations.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This might beg the question of the benefit of interplanting if crops don’t provide their maximum yield, but comparing the nutritional yield of polyculture versus monoculture parcels of land demonstrated that interplanting yielded greater nutritional value per hectare despite the lower crop yields.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The researchers also demonstrated its practical application by using it to control smart home appliances, such as turning an air conditioner and a lamp on and off through voice commands.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Within minutes, Martinelli showed his attacking instincts.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The study showed that the robot could make multiple turns exceeding 100 degrees along its body length when activated.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • If you are insured, please go ahead and use that insurance.
    Essence, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Democratic leaders countered that the subsidies are not a new demand but rather the continuation of a program that has helped keep record numbers of Americans insured since the pandemic – and therefore that the issue could not be delayed.
    Christopher Robertson, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While the company hasn't specified what these cost, a single PLS is possibly priced at around $650,000, going by previous vehicle orders and delivery figures.
    Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025
  • In no event will Sponsor be responsible for awarding more than the number of prizes specified in these rules.
    Vogue, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Nailed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nailed%20%28down%29. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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