Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nailing (down)
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Politically, the affluence manifested in Long Island establishing itself as a bastion of the Republican Party, showing strong support for Hoover in his doomed Presidential campaign against Roosevelt.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
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After establishing himself as a core player, Braun has put himself in position to earn upwards of $30 million per season.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Shaderoom shared a video of Huston showing wounds on his face and confirming that Papoose hit him, by his account.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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In Tel Aviv, large crowds gathered in Hostage Square – the site of protest campaigns calling for the return of hostages over the past two years – to celebrate and watch large screens showing the progress of those being released.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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But a third of the way into the season, the 27-year-old is proving to be Atlanta’s most important veteran addition of the offseason.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Kate has relied on utility jackets for years, just proving how timeless and functional the style is.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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This will include determining how the results translate to humans.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Wind direction is also crucial in determining which areas will receive lake-effect snow.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Yet members of Gen Z are also demonstrating new styles of communication fit for the future.—
Bill Connolly,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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The protesters have been demonstrating across Brussels center, between Gare du Nord and Gare du Midi train stations, Reuters reported.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
12 Oct. 2025
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Nailing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nailing%20%28down%29. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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