NAILING (DOWN) Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

nailing (down)

verb

present participle of nail (down)

as in establishing

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Plants will spend a portion of this window simply establishing their root systems before even attempting production.

— Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
Those purveyors would handle all sourcing, hiring, and merchandising, and most of all, be responsible, in collaboration with the EDC, for establishing the 30% discounts.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of establishing

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Insilico is showing how companies can move from an impressive AI proof of concept to the infrastructure, platforms and business models needed to transform an entire industry.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister released the July 29 bodycam footage showing deputies stopping a vehicle in Tampa because its taillights and tag lights were not working.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of showing

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Outdoor brands like Halfdays, FP Movement, Patagonia, and Athleta have quite frankly never looked better, with cheerful colorways, unique designs, and trail-ready pieces all proving that function doesn’t have to mean boring.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
No, really—4,000-year-old perfumes were discovered in Greece back in 2007, proving as much.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of proving

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Both — the skeptic questioning whether MAID was chosen freely, and the clinician determining whether it was chosen legitimately — focus on the circumstances around the patient’s final decision.

— Sai Rajagopal, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026
For companies looking to recover duties already paid, Sharad said the first step is determining who served as the importer of record and whether the potential refund justifies the administrative effort.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of determining

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Kennedy also questioned the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines for children, despite extensive studies demonstrating their effectiveness in preventing severe illness.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
After 2,000 hours of continuous operation, the tandem solar cells retained more than 91 percent of their original efficiency, demonstrating strong long-term stability.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026

Definition of demonstrating

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The destruction would be limited to Taiwanese assets, helping Beijing maintain its argument that the operation was strictly an internal matter and ensuring that international powers couldn’t claim a greater need to intervene.

— Eugene Gholz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
In other words, the emphasis at this stage is on ensuring the machine operates as designed rather than demonstrating commercial fusion performance.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

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