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 Doubters should eat their words after Douglas pulled down an incredible grab on the opening drive. Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 The operator pulled down a gate with a clang, plunging us into darkness. James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026 Vildor, who saw ample reps on the first team Tuesday with New England’s depth tested, pulled down a tip-drill interception on the Patriots’ first defensive series. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2026 Frustrated, Rhodes pulled down Punk’s kneepad and continued to target the injured knee. Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 That trend continued Friday, as Allen pulled down a one-handed snag from quarterback Patrick Mahomes during 11-on-11s that served as the day’s top highlight. Jesse Newell, New York Times, 31 July 2026 The Kimokawaii Tour official website has been pulled down, and most of the 14 dates on the tour are marked as canceled on Ticketmaster. Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 July 2026 In his six seasons with the Chiefs/Texans, Hunt never missed a game and pulled down 37 interceptions in 84 appearances. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled down
Verb
  • Some 600 drones were detected headed toward the Russian capital, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said, with a third destroyed over the Moscow region itself.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • An airstrike destroyed a house in Ansar town, killing seven people and wounding three others on Saturday morning, NNA said.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, a Russian glide bomb demolished six floors of a 10-story apartment block, killing one person and wounding 16 others, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The facade will join a growing list of other historic sites that have been steadily demolished around Charlotte over the decades.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The university’s most recent tax filing shows Peavy earned $594,789 in compensation in 2024.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Maeda has earned a reputation for relentless pressing and work rate.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Brentford will be hoping promising midfielder Antoni Milambo can contribute after his debut season was ruined by an ACL injury in October.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Tuesday’s second callback inspection, third inspection overall, got ruined by two dead roaches under a dry storage shelf and four live roaches in dry storage.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In 2023, the Claramontes tore down the house, despite protests from civic leaders who sought to maintain the area’s heritage.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Department of Homeland Security contractors tore down the first of the three trees on July 27.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Vollering won the stage regardless, but missed out on the title by just four seconds.
    Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Curry won the 2023 American Century Classic, a premier celebrity tournament that includes many pro athletes.
    Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Twin earthquakes in June shattered Venezuela’s coastal state of La Guaira, transforming a Caribbean playground into a landscape of ruin and grief.
    Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The east Charlotte shooting left church and school bus windows shattered and children crying.
    Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Photo courtesy of Atlanta Police Department Police said Brown had gained the mother's trust over about a year.
    CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Postpartum wristbands gained traction across the country through health awareness campaigns fueled by social media posts and evening news segments.
    Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Pulled down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20down. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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