1
as in to destroy
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
a powerful storm pulled down the old fishing shack, which had been immortalized in countless paintings
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2
as in to demolish
to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces
an ugly billboard that was eventually pulled down
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3
as in to win
to receive as return for effort
he's pulling down six figures at that job
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Recent Examples of pull down
On April 9, 2003, U.S. forces pulled down a statue of Hussein in Baghdad's Firdos Square, symbolizing the end of his reign.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 24 June 2025
But then, flying toward the conclusion of Act I, Matthew finds that he, too, is being pulled down by unrehearsed emotion.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
Blac Chyna reportedly pulled down $240 million from OnlyFans, but later said the true number was closer to $2 million.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 18 June 2025
In theory, however, phased array antennas should let Northwood build more capable ground stations, pulling down vastly more data within a smaller footprint.
—ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 24 June 2025
But then, flying toward the conclusion of Act I, Matthew finds that he, too, is being pulled down by unrehearsed emotion.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
Blac Chyna reportedly pulled down $240 million from OnlyFans, but later said the true number was closer to $2 million.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 18 June 2025
In theory, however, phased array antennas should let Northwood build more capable ground stations, pulling down vastly more data within a smaller footprint.
—ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull down
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Grand Canyon Lodge North Rim wildfire: National Park Service says only hotel destroyed The Grand Canyon Lodge was the park's only hotel, according the National Park Service, with the next nearest lodgings roughly 18 miles away.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
14 July 2025
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About 70 structures have been destroyed in the blaze, the NPS said, including a visitor’s center, a gas station, an administrative building and employee housing, Grand Canyon park Superintendent Ed Keable told the Associated Press.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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It was held at Isaza’s grandparents’ house, which was about to be demolished.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
10 July 2025
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Shops at Sunset Place, a landmark mall in South Miami, will be demolished and replaced by towers filled with condos, a hotel, offices, a theater and restaurants.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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Two, the Padres can win a wild-card playoff berth without adding a catcher.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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In the video, Brody shared some touching words about Blanco, who won a gold medal at the 2015 International Surfing Association Open Women's World Surfing Championship.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Now a wonderful memory of the occasion will be ruined in my memories.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
9 July 2025
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Olivia Lloyd
July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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By then, the city had been built and torn down more than once, leaving remnants of past communities buried under new layers.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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This development calls for better coordination between cloud providers and the security community to detect, report, and tear down abuse infrastructure before it’s weaponized.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Brosnahan earned widespread recognition and her first Emmy nomination for guest starring as Rachel Posner on House of Cards.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The sandy shores are combed for seaweed and trash nightly, which earned the town a Blue Wave certification.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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But the resulting scandal shatters her reputation, as well as that of Nina’s teenage daughter, Clara.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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In those terrifying moments, Ryan shattered a window in a final attempt to get his family out.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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Frost and First Liberty allegedly told investors 100% of the proceeds from loan agreements and promissory notes would be used to fund bridge loans and that investors would be reap gains from the repayment of the bridge loans and the interest paid on them.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
11 July 2025
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Real estate professionals are the first to believe that the Sunshine State will reap huge benefits from Mamdani's victory.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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“Pull down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20down. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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