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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
  • Alaïa’s oxblood jersey gown proves the point, with a high mock neck and figure-skimming silhouette that lets the fabric do the talking, before falling into a sweeping mermaid hem.
    — Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Usage creates attention; retained, expanding revenue proves value.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 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
Verb
  • 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
  • This summer’s strong box office demonstrates once again that Americans still love going to the movies.
    — Paul Gunsky, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Attaching both Adrian and Andy to this production, and supporting them with our state-of-the-art process, demonstrates Audible as being the home of cinematic audio storytelling.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of demonstrates
Verb
  • In this context, the Orano-CEA pilot line establishes a capability to produce high-performance magnets in France, with the partners aiming to support the future development of industrial production capacity in Europe.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The partnership also establishes an audio media category for USA Lacrosse and includes exclusive content surrounding the sport’s events and properties.
    — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 25 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 29 Sep. 2026.

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