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as in destroyed
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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as in demolished
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 earned
to receive as return for effort
he's pulling down six figures at that job
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Recent Examples of pulled down
Syrian government forces moved in to secure the camp a day later but, in the meantime, fences had been pulled down and dozens of prisoners had escaped.
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Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 23 Jan. 2026
Ezra Ausar added 17 points and Jacob Cofie pulled down 12 rebounds to go with nine points.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Sam Hauser chipped in 17 points, Luka Garza scored 11 and Jordan Walsh pulled down eight rebounds in 20 minutes off the bench.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Even Jeremiah Robinson-Earl — who signed a 10-day contract with the Mavericks Thursday afternoon — pulled down five rebounds, slammed an emphatic dunk and cashed a 3-pointer in his Dallas debut.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
The Wildcats only lost 2 players to graduation off of the 2025 championship team, but one was big man A’meir Williams who pulled down 14 rebounds in the title game.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
Jayden Hawkins came through with 10 points and Eze Nwagwu pulled down six rebounds.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Jordan Holman scored a game-high 15 points and pulled down nine rebounds for UALR.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2026
Valančiūnas, in his 14th season since the Raptors selected him fifth overall in the 2011 draft, scored 17 points and pulled down nine rebounds in 23 minutes Wednesday, his first start of the season.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 23 Jan. 2026
Ezra Ausar added 17 points and Jacob Cofie pulled down 12 rebounds to go with nine points.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Sam Hauser chipped in 17 points, Luka Garza scored 11 and Jordan Walsh pulled down eight rebounds in 20 minutes off the bench.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Even Jeremiah Robinson-Earl — who signed a 10-day contract with the Mavericks Thursday afternoon — pulled down five rebounds, slammed an emphatic dunk and cashed a 3-pointer in his Dallas debut.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
The Wildcats only lost 2 players to graduation off of the 2025 championship team, but one was big man A’meir Williams who pulled down 14 rebounds in the title game.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
Jayden Hawkins came through with 10 points and Eze Nwagwu pulled down six rebounds.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Jordan Holman scored a game-high 15 points and pulled down nine rebounds for UALR.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2026
Valančiūnas, in his 14th season since the Raptors selected him fifth overall in the 2011 draft, scored 17 points and pulled down nine rebounds in 23 minutes Wednesday, his first start of the season.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled down
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Well, Federer just destroyed him — 6-1, 6-4 in about 50 minutes — and that left a lot of time to fill.—
Patrick McEnroe,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The fire killed two people, destroyed 1,084 homes and businesses and did more than $2 billion in property damage.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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The apartments will replace a vacant lot that once held Community Christian Church, which was demolished in 2022.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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Israel has demolished more than 2,500 buildings in Gaza since the cease-fire began, according to a New York Times analysis of satellite imagery from Planet Labs.—
Samuel Granados,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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But beyond those four, a number of prospects with local ties also earned a spot among the game’s rising stars.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Every fighter who won by KO or submission who didn’t get a $100K bonus earned an additional $25,000.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Frankly, this ruined my birthday for me for the next forty years.—
Gaby Iori
January 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Knowing what not to wash together can save plenty of headaches (and ruined garments and linens) down the line.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
27 Jan. 2026
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The group of artists, which was led by then-couple Michael Townsend and Adriana Valdez-Young, came up with the plan after real estate developers tore down their artists' commune about a mile away from what would become the mall.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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During the demonstrations for racial justice in 2020, protestors across the country defaced and tore down statues of Washington, arguing that enslavers should be reviled, not honored.—
John Garrison Marks,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
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Belichick won six Super Bowls in New England and two while a defensive coordinator with the New York Giants.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's list of candidates won the largest share of seats in November's parliamentary elections.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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But the small-town-like tranquility that runs deep through this city of neighborhoods has been shattered in recent weeks.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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According to the police report, Boise Police Officer Cameron Kolos approached Galane and Idaho Potato Drop CEO Dylan Cline after the fireworks show, informing them that the windows at the AT&T building had shattered.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Knights gained their two-game lead Friday with a 94-86 home win over Palomar.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Honnold gained world-wide fame after ascending Yosemite National Park’s 3,000-foot El Capitan without safety equipment or rope in 2017.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Pulled down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20down. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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