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as in destroying
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 demolishing
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 earning
to receive as return for effort
he's pulling down six figures at that job
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Recent Examples of pulling down
On social media, some have been seen pulling down his statues.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
Towering Second Baptist 6-foot-10 sophomore Kaiden Smith wreaked havoc in the middle, pulling down 18 rebounds and altering multiple shots.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2026
The 5-foot-7 Burzycki was good to go Thursday night, pulling down 11 rebounds to go with five points for the Vikings in a 55-42 nonconference win over host Lincoln-Way Central in New Lenox.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
But 6-foot-8 Eric Lopez kicked up his game, pulling down 14 rebounds and blocking nine shots.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Dunn led the Trojans with a season-high 29 points while pulling down five rebounds.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Jan. 2026
The person, who asked not to be named for fear of retaliation, said they were punched in the face after pulling down an officer’s mask who was dragging them out of the vehicle.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
Weiss began pulling down as much as $150,000 per engagement, a point of contention in the pro-Israel space, where advocates give speeches for free.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Many airlines are pulling down their operations at Newark, Bastian said, which reduces some of the congestion at the airport.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
Towering Second Baptist 6-foot-10 sophomore Kaiden Smith wreaked havoc in the middle, pulling down 18 rebounds and altering multiple shots.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2026
The 5-foot-7 Burzycki was good to go Thursday night, pulling down 11 rebounds to go with five points for the Vikings in a 55-42 nonconference win over host Lincoln-Way Central in New Lenox.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
But 6-foot-8 Eric Lopez kicked up his game, pulling down 14 rebounds and blocking nine shots.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Dunn led the Trojans with a season-high 29 points while pulling down five rebounds.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Jan. 2026
The person, who asked not to be named for fear of retaliation, said they were punched in the face after pulling down an officer’s mask who was dragging them out of the vehicle.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
Weiss began pulling down as much as $150,000 per engagement, a point of contention in the pro-Israel space, where advocates give speeches for free.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Many airlines are pulling down their operations at Newark, Bastian said, which reduces some of the congestion at the airport.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling down
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One woman, in her 30s, had been hit by bird shot at close range, destroying the roof of her mouth and the area around her nose and below her eyes, the surgeon recalled.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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On Monday, a judge issued a temporary restraining order that presumably prevents the defendants from altering or destroying any evidence at the refinery.—
Patrick Danner,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The city kicked in $8 million in tax credits, grants, and loans, buying the land and demolishing the building that had stood on it.—
Bryce Covert,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Feb. 2026
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The next phase includes demolishing the former office area of the reactor and portions of its outer structure.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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MacKinnon played in all six games for Canada at the Olympics in Milan, earning a silver medal after the United States won the final, 2-1, in overtime in an instant classic.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Affordable housing bill loosens income limits This year’s draft requires average rents to be affordable to residents earning the 60% area median income.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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The White House believed that that Iran was intentionally ruining the Mideast peace process, and then-House Speaker Newt Gingrich had called Iran the most dangerous nation on Earth.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Trying to gather gossip under her own byline didn't work as well, and the new mom was also started to have ethical qualms about her work of ruining the reputations of women and men in the 'ton.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Construction, which involves tearing down two, 1980s-era office buildings to make room for hundreds of apartments, is expected to start this spring.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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City leaders are set to begin tearing down the building on Thursday afternoon at 5655 Old National Highway.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Some Republicans are worried about Paxton’s chances in a general election as the GOP tries to keep control of the Senate in November, and worry that money will need to be spent in Texas that could otherwise go toward winning battleground states, according to Politico.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the end, Democratic voters appeared to side with Talarico’s argument that winning in Texas would require not only energizing the base but also persuading voters who have grown uncomfortable with Republican leadership.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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There was the notable exception of Kyle Tucker batting second, a little reminder that the winner of the last two World Series, and the franchise that is shattering payroll and luxury tax records in the process, managed to add another All-Star bat at an average value of $60 million per season.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, the Intermountain West has suffered through a record-shattering snow drought and exceedingly warm conditions that will have critical implications to water availability in the region this year.—
Naema Ahmed,
Washington Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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Spending at least 120 minutes a week outside, according to research, seems to be a threshold for reaping these wellbeing benefits.—
Emma Loewe,
Outside,
26 Feb. 2026
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Morgan Stanley cites evidence that corporate America is already reaping tangible rewards from AI adoption.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Pulling down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulling%20down. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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