NAILING (DOWN) Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

nailing (down)

verb

present participle of nail (down)

as in establishing

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Simmons has previously emphasized that his offense cannot become one-dimensional, and Saturday’s performance illustrated why establishing the run remains so important.

— Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
Lula signed legislation in 2023 establishing rules and explicitly authorizing ‌online casino games in addition to sports betting.

— Reuters, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of establishing

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Upworthy is already proving what that can look like, turning the conversations in our Instagram comments into a New York Times bestselling book.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Vishnu Mohta, co-founder of Hoichoi and LoglineAI, said the first decade had been about proving a language-first platform could build a meaningful global business.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of proving

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Proponents of the move argued that a high school GPA is a better factor in determining readiness than standardized testing that favors students with wealthy parents who can afford private tutors and test prep classes.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
But the main challenge in determining how far the film can go on Oscar nominations morning is still Cruise.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of determining

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This year, North America salty snacks sales grew 23%, nearly four times faster than the company overall, demonstrating the early impact in scaling a broader snacking portfolio.

— Kirk Tanner, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
SpaceX conducted 170 launches in 2025 — compared to China’s 92 launches — demonstrating the scale of Washington’s commercial edge.

— Mark Montgomery, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of demonstrating

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When clients or surrogates travel to California for important medical milestones, Tang and Sonnenberg are often there themselves—arranging schedules, accompanying appointments, and ensuring that days defined by medicine retain a sense of humanity.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026
CIOs now own delivering that software and ensuring customers succeed with it, which puts them directly in front of the customer to guide long-term strategy, navigate complex escalations and ensure platform adoption.

— Mike Trkay, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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