pulled down

verb

past tense of pull down
1
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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2
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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3
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 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
  1. destroyed
  2. demolished
  3. earned
  4. ruined
  5. tore down
  6. won
  7. shattered
  8. gained
Verb
  • After the match, Brock Lesnar Oba Femi destroyed Brock Lesnar in their first encounter, which made an already rising Oba Femi into an overnight sensation.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Weeks later in Georgia, the Highway 82 Fire destroyed more than 120 homes – the most lost to a single fire since state records began in the 1950s – while blazes across the Southeast pushed smoke into communities that rarely see it.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of destroyed
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  • The iconic outdoor mall still has a few places open before it is demolished.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Etna’s country prevails but is demolished in the process; its people and animals are left wrecked, hungry, and homeless.
    — Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of demolished
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  • 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
Definition of earned
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  • Let’s talk about the outfits that get ruined or made irrelevant!
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026
  • The spring warrant cited charities, a hospital, other city officials and community members that Parris declined to identify for fear of their reputations being ruined.
    — Pat Maio, Daily News, 31 July 2026
Definition of ruined
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
Definition of tore down
Verb
  • Toronto hasn't beaten NYCFC in New York since September of 2020 and has never won at Yankee Stadium.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Jakob Marsee, Joe Mack and Xavier Edwards had RBI hits during a four-run fifth inning for the Marlins, who have won four of five following a 12-game losing streak.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of won
Verb
  • If Infantino’s credibility is shattered and nothing is done to bring a proper change in priorities, then the governance of the sport is unlikely to recover.
    — Simon Hughes, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The peaceful exile is shattered when Ravana’s sister, Surpanakha (played by Rakul Preet Singh), becomes infatuated with Rama, setting off a chain of events that leads to her humiliation.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026
Definition of shattered
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
Definition of gained

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“Pulled down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20down. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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