nails (down)

verb

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nails (down)
  1. proves
  2. shows
  3. nails
  4. determines
  5. demonstrates
  6. establishes
  7. ensures
  8. insures
Verb
  • The pain of this story lies squarely in the past, and Lee, who wrote the script with Oh Jung-mi, proves more willing than usual to bridge the gap between then and now.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • This woman couldn't point to one place in the Bill of Rights, the Constitution, or the Declaration of Independence that proves her claim that males have the right to compete in women's sports or use women's restrooms.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of proves
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  • In a separate incident Sunday, Basabe flagged down police to report that a parking garage employee grabbed and threw his phone to the ground, the report shows.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Trump spent time listing numerous other renovation projects around the capital, arguing that the construction work shows how his presidency is delivering for the American people.
    — Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of shows
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  • But Moe pulls it together in time for dinner and nails a menu that includes Thai crab salad, a beautiful piece of kingfish with curry, and a chocolate matcha cake.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Final Thoughts The Fitbit Edge nails the dedicated fitness tracker formula, with dependable workout tracking, comprehensive vital monitoring, and standout sleep analysis.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of nails
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  • For Cabinet or senior officials, OSC refers its findings to the President, who determines disciplinary action.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 1 Nov. 2026
  • This stage determines how engineers distribute major systems throughout the submarine.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of determines
Verb
  • Doe’s case demonstrates just how complex Title IX cases are, even under the more protective policies afforded to accusers by past presidential administrations.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • For now, the work demonstrates a limited but automated connection between detecting an odor and recreating a corresponding scent elsewhere.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of demonstrates
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  • This discovery establishes a new way to couple mechanical motion and electricity at the smallest scales, opening new possibilities for molecular electronics.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Article 5 of the NATO charter contains the alliance's mutual-defense guarantee, which establishes that an attack on one is an attack on all.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of establishes
Verb
  • That decision, handed down just before noon Friday, all but ensures the issue will reach the Supreme Court and be decided there before polls close Tuesday.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Known for their 100% cashmere pieces, Guest in Residence ensures fashionable clothing can also be comfortable.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 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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