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nails (down)

verb

present tense third-person singular of nail (down)
as in proves

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  1. proves
  2. shows
  3. nails
  4. determines
  5. demonstrates
  6. establishes
  7. ensures
  8. insures
Verb
  • None of this proves that a government decision was made in exchange for financial benefit.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • But the most complete evidence of his impact is Wednesday’s opening Geffen Hall concert, which proves to be a stunner.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of proves
Verb
  • In a new paper published in Royal Society Open Science, mathematician Alain Goriely shows that even though the stylobate really is curved, the illusion doesn’t hold up.
    — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Personnel Moves An aerial image shows the 175-acre construction site for Core Scientific, a crypto and AI data center company that has expanded its presence in Dalton in March.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of shows
Verb
  • There is something about that scene that nails the nuance of being gutted by the crimes of powerful, entitled men.
    — Beandrea July, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Baleaf consistently nails budget-friendly performance wear, and these capris are no exception.
    — Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of nails
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  • The Platte County Sheriff’s Office has indicated that no update about Zahnd’s death will be provided until the coroner’s office determines his cause of death.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The FedEx Cup Fall determines the top 100 who keep full cards for 2027.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of determines
Verb
  • The study demonstrates the road transport of antiprotons trapped in BASE-STEP.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Doing so demonstrates that the company’s leader understands AI’s importance to the bottom line.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of demonstrates
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  • But with the king issuing guidance that establishes the Sussexes firmly as private citizens, has the relationship been impacted for the worse?
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The partnership establishes Allegro as Oceanfront’s preferred senior secured production financing partner.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of establishes
Verb
  • Um, the system that ensures clean towels, sheets, and uniforms?
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • This balance ensures that cutting-edge innovation carries an innate authenticity, where research and poetry coexist through the heritage of ‘il saper fare.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of ensures
Verb
  • Hitting the brakes and handing control to the federal government just insures that China and other adversaries will leave us in the dust.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
  • These options offer lower rates than a conventional loan because the government insures them.
    — Kelsey Neubauer,Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of insures
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“Nails (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nails%20%28down%29. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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