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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
After being questioned by his parents, the boy said a man had pulled down his pants.
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Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Jordan Shaw scored 13 points, while Sammy Childs chipped in with seven points and Reginald Johnson pulled down seven rebounds.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Jordan Holman scored a game-high 15 points and pulled down nine rebounds for UALR.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2026
Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Jordan Shaw scored 13 points, while Sammy Childs chipped in with seven points and Reginald Johnson pulled down seven rebounds.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Jordan Holman scored a game-high 15 points and pulled down nine rebounds for UALR.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled down
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Holy Innocents School posted on Facebook that the school’s church hall was broken into and destroyed.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The structure was destroyed during World War II and numerous frescoes were lost in raids, according to Jubilee 2025.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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After the festival officially exits Utah, word is it’s getting demolished.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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AdventHealth bought the property in 2021; its buildings were demolished in 2023.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Matsumoto earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware and a doctorate in economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2015.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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This isn’t the first time the historical society has earned a grant from the nonprofit organization.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Jennifer Bartholomew says her mother's apartment got power restored Tuesday, but all of the contents of her refrigerator were ruined.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Laminate flooring has some water resistance, but the core layer can quickly get ruined if water reaches it.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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But several months later, construction crews tore down the East Wing and colonnade, as well as the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
2 Feb. 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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The feat adds to a record-setting career for the Puerto Rican singer, who's won album of the year at the Grammy Awards (the first Spanish-language album to do so), topped the Billboard 200 chart four times and performed as a solo headliner at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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She was shattered by thoughts of all the father-and-son moments Carlos and Alessandro had missed — things like girlfriend issues.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Don’t forget Knueppel is already the fastest player to reach 100 made career 3-pointers, establishing the impressive mark 12 games quicker than Utah’s Lauri Markkanen, who held the record until Knueppel shattered it.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 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 6 Feb. 2026.
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