Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nailed (down)
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Reese had established position in the paint nearly four minutes into the third quarter when she was passed the ball.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026 -
Hosted by Queen Latifah, the event is being thrown by America250, a nonpartisan organization established in 2016 by Congress’ United States Semiquincentennial Commission, which is officially charged with overseeing the country’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
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Last year’s Lakers-Mavericks deal proved that anything can happen.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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An early pioneer of the warehouse-as-museum, the Geffen Contemporary, as it’s now called, has proved to be the ideal container for exhibitions that would be difficult to stage anywhere else.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
8 Dec. 2025
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New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill has been determined to avoid offsetting the costs on to taxpayers, and unsuccessfully called for FIFA to help share the cost burden, and Mamdani sympathizes with her position.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Investigators determined that Teahan had supplied Windham with the fentanyl that caused his death.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Meanwhile, in a rare overseas exhibition, one of China’s largest defense contractors demonstrated its drone manufacturing process, in a potential play for Middle Eastern buyers, SCMP reported.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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Pan Yuying, MiniMax Multimodal’s head of video content, demonstrated additional capabilities including document generation across multiple file formats.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Preliminary results shared by the federal government showed that nearly 55% of voters rejected the proposal, with nationwide turnout almost 59%.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Ukraine’s emergency services said a fire had affected 800 square meters of the roof of the Dormition Cathedral, and released images that showed damage to the building.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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But the returns are just part of the equation, as that $50,000 principal will be protected and insured, too.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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While this is not federally required for borrowers taking out proprietary mortgages not insured by the FHA, most state and local governments also require it for these loans.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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Whether a battery is rechargeable or not should be specified on the battery's label.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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Unless otherwise specified, the prices listed below are based on the retail price at Total Wine and More at 5067 Shelbyville Road in Louisville.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Nailed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nailed%20%28down%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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