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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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
From Fernando Morientes scoring against Real Madrid for Monaco in 2004 to Philippe Coutinho putting the cherry atop Barcelona’s humiliation in Bayern’s 8-2 victory in 2020, loanees have been pulling down the pants of the people who technically employ them for years.
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
And the grass was beautiful, wooden seats that pulled down.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
The best ones have an attachment mechanism that is hard to pull down, so babies don’t accidentally hurt themselves.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Golden State ranks fifth in the NBA in total rebounds, pulling down 45.5 per game, with Kevon Looney leading the way at 6.2 boards per contest.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
And the grass was beautiful, wooden seats that pulled down.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
The best ones have an attachment mechanism that is hard to pull down, so babies don’t accidentally hurt themselves.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Golden State ranks fifth in the NBA in total rebounds, pulling down 45.5 per game, with Kevon Looney leading the way at 6.2 boards per contest.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull down
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To allow these courts to be destroyed to make pickleball courts is just wrong.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2025
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Black residents had already been moving away because of gentrification before the fires and saw their homes severely damaged or destroyed at higher rates than other groups during the blaze.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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His effect on next-door Canada, however, has been to demolish America’s reputation.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Pennsylvania home where Yankees great Reggie Jackson spent his childhood was demolished Monday.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
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The jackpot was the largest prize ever won in the history of Kentucky.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The last Triple Crown winner was Bob Baffert's Justify, who won all three big races in 2018.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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There is nothing that can ruin trying to sleep through a redeye like the sunrise hitting your face.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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In a thousand-page decision, the Court provided no evidence that a temple had been destroyed to build the mosque, and acknowledged that the mosque had been torn down by an angry mob.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a bigot who tore down and discarded four religious Hindu flags hanging in front of a Queens home.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Expand But he and the photo would be nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, launching a career that would earn him nearly 40 awards for his work.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2025
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Burns has earned a college degree and has worked with hospice patients.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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Public trust has been shattered, and a change was needed so the system can begin to rebuild.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2025
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Tobias is shattered by the negative response, but Gabin’s aggression doesn’t do anything to pull Tobias together.—
Oliver Sava,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
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Over several years, businesses across much of Arizona, but mostly in Phoenix, reaped huge Medicaid reimbursements by enrolling Native Americans in their programs and billing the state’s American Indian Health Program at exorbitant rates for services, like counseling sessions.—
Mary Hudetz,
ProPublica,
2 May 2025
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Investors who bought gold in a bid for safety are reaping their rewards in a time of global market turmoil.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Pull down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20down. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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