NAILS (DOWN) Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

nails (down)

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present tense third-person singular of nail (down)

as in proves

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The effort has been working, but the need for such a massive, taxing and expensive operation proves how much influence Iran has gained over the Strait of Hormuz.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
That could make heavy-duty delivery one of the first places where this kind of aircraft proves especially useful.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

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Mackie also dressed her for her other TV shows as well as for her concert tours.

— Maureen Lee Lenker, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Wide-leg and drapey jeans have led runway trends in recent seasons, but recent data from Trendalytics shows how denim silhouettes are slimming down in the mass market.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

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Unless Goedert misses significant time or Stowers demonstrates significant improvement, expectations should be modest for Stowers.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
As Chris, a veteran CIA assassin with terminal cancer whose memory also seems to be going, Malkovich demonstrates a sinister insouciance that at first looks like psycho gloating.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of demonstrates

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And organizations need to build an operational model that establishes clear lanes for AI to drive work and guardrails to prevent it from going off course.

— Jason Kurtz, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Strong performance from a single router establishes one part of the picture, while the network tests show how the system performs when additional routing stages are involved.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of establishes

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The new moment of silence ensures those sacrifices remain part of the nation's annual remembrance, underscoring that the impact of 9/11 is still being felt a quarter-century later.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Eakin recommends these Sam Edelman Linnie Mule Loafers, which have the polished look of a standard, soft loafer, but the backless heel ensures no harsh rubbing.

— Anna Traver, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026

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