pulled down

past tense of pull down
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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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Recent Examples of pulled down Most recently, a lower-quality version was posted on X Sunday morning, but was pulled down roughly two hours later, only after garnering nearly 50,000 views. Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 26 July 2026 When the show is over, it all gets pulled down and in two years a whole new lot gets put up. David Szondy july 23, New Atlas, 23 July 2026 Kirsten Koehler, a professor of environmental health and engineering at Johns Hopkins University, said the tiny particles, smaller than the diameter of a human hair, can stay in the air for long periods of time and aren’t pulled down by gravity. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 July 2026 Moore, 42, pulled down the waistband of her leggings to show her stomach. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 17 July 2026 Even the framing of the shot draws you in, as the viewer feels almost pulled down the road toward the observatory and right up into the Milky Way. Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 July 2026 Pull down shelves take care of this problem since they can easily be pulled down, so items are within reach. Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 16 July 2026 South Korea’s Kospi dropped a breathtaking 10%, pulled down by double-digit losses for chip makers Samsung and SK Hynix. Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 24 June 2026 The next day, August 22, a crowd gathered in front of the headquarters of the KGB and pulled down a giant statue of its founder, Felix Dzerzhinsky. Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled down
Verb
  • Residents of one village in the Gironde region of France returned to find their homes charred and destroyed by the wildfire which has ripped through them.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • Yet with a lack of funds, officials halted further work, leaving the stands partially destroyed and deserted.
    Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • Audemard said two-thirds of those buildings collapsed, and everything in the complex will need to be demolished.
    Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • The Rike Concert Hall in Tbilisi, Georgia, is set to be demolished.
    News Desk, Artforum, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • The picture will brighten considerably if one of those players, Macario, who wore street clothes, can make it back this season and show the form that earned her the largest contract in NWSL history.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
  • Kelly, 59, who earned $478,000 prize money, fired rounds of 66, 68, 68, 68.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
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  • Designed for maximum comfort, Pedi Couture’s toe separator sandals are practical and time-saving, ensuring pedicures don't get ruined.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • These folks had theirs ruined by the next shift of roaches, the five who died and the nine spotting living their lives.
    David J. Neal July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • The French revolutionaries tore down almost all of society’s old structures—including the calendar, the churches, and the school system.
    David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • Piepenbrink encouraged people to visit the Crete Township Community Center on Cottage Grove Avenue and Monee Road to view photos from a 1952 fire that tore down the Balmoral Park grandstand during renovations.
    Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • The lawsuit alleges Cacioppo had previously won competitive contract bids.
    Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • After leaving the Heat, James won one title with the Cavaliers in 2016 and another championship with the Lakers in 2020.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • Ashley’s leg was shattered and the couple’s daughter was in a neck brace for months.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
  • If this tissue is shattered, all of the microbes inside of it spread into the water and change the nutrient composition.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Other projects to return and restore tribal lands have gained momentum in recent years.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • Were the war to end tomorrow, Ukraine would have lost territory but gained military partnerships and significant investments, along with a new engine for its security and economic future.
    Thomas Nagorski, Time, 27 July 2026

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“Pulled down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20down. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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