Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paid down
Verb
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There was also a huge fear of taking a bet on another kind of life, but one that for her has paid off.—
Rachel Clarke,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026 -
Advertisement That commitment certainly paid off for the Land of the Rising Sun in Milan, as the skating program experienced its brightest Olympics yet, winning six medals in figure skating.—
Alice Park,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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But ultimately, the bill satisfied enough legislators to pass both chambers.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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Gartside seemed aware of a certain potential for racial condescension in his worship of Franklin and unsure of how to resolve it, struggling to offer an explanation that satisfied him of her role in the cosmology of Cupid and Psyche 85.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Paid down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paid%20down. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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