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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
Good to see that the additional stock supply isn’t pulling down the market.
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Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 15 June 2026
Chicago area still cleaning up after Wednesday storms All this is happening on the heels of a day where storms wreaked havoc all around the Chicago area, pulling down trees and power lines and leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without power.
—Laura Bannon, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Becerra, the son of Mexican immigrants whose construction worker father didn’t go past the sixth grade, was pulling down good grades at McClatchy High in Sacramento when he was invited to a summer program at UC Davis for promising students of color.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Twenty-four Broadway shows will hope to nab at least one win Sunday across the 26 Tony categories, which can mean the difference between keeping the doors open and pulling down the curtain.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
In January, a protester scaled the balcony of the Iranian embassy in London, pulling down the official national flag and brandishing the pre-revolution lion and sun flag.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 25 May 2026
First Up Long-term Treasury yields reached their highest level since 2007 on Tuesday, pulling down the broader stock market, as some analysts say an even steeper bond selloff could be on the horizon.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The other boys were pulling down their pack straps, clipping them tight.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 18 May 2026
Now, as Altman sits in the courtroom awaiting Musk’s opening statement, the Nasdaq is taking a hit on the report, falling more than 1% from record territory and pulling down the names tied closely to OpenAI’s commercial orbit.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 15 June 2026
Chicago area still cleaning up after Wednesday storms All this is happening on the heels of a day where storms wreaked havoc all around the Chicago area, pulling down trees and power lines and leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without power.
—Laura Bannon, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Becerra, the son of Mexican immigrants whose construction worker father didn’t go past the sixth grade, was pulling down good grades at McClatchy High in Sacramento when he was invited to a summer program at UC Davis for promising students of color.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Twenty-four Broadway shows will hope to nab at least one win Sunday across the 26 Tony categories, which can mean the difference between keeping the doors open and pulling down the curtain.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
In January, a protester scaled the balcony of the Iranian embassy in London, pulling down the official national flag and brandishing the pre-revolution lion and sun flag.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 25 May 2026
First Up Long-term Treasury yields reached their highest level since 2007 on Tuesday, pulling down the broader stock market, as some analysts say an even steeper bond selloff could be on the horizon.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The other boys were pulling down their pack straps, clipping them tight.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 18 May 2026
Now, as Altman sits in the courtroom awaiting Musk’s opening statement, the Nasdaq is taking a hit on the report, falling more than 1% from record territory and pulling down the names tied closely to OpenAI’s commercial orbit.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling down
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Rather than destroying employment, AI would improve small-business competitiveness, seeding novel job categories around AI development, oversight, and maintenance.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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This week's Thai attacks, which stem from a long-running border dispute between the two Southeast Asian nations, have also forced more than 20,000 from their homes in several communities, the Cambodian ministry said, along with destroying infrastructure, damaging temples disrupting public services.—
Morgan Winsor,
ABC News,
9 Dec. 2025
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Phase one, tentatively scheduled for June 2026 to August 2027, includes demolishing several buildings, upgrading library fire alarms and readying central campus for construction.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Dec. 2025
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The demolition proposal went before the historic preservation commission under the city’s review rules, which call for taking a closer look before demolishing older buildings that could be historic and considering alternatives or options for reuse.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
25 Nov. 2025
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The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program provides food assistance to those in very-low-income households which are those earning less than 130 percent of the poverty guideline.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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To ease the financial burden on the most impoverished, the government said tax exemptions would apply to micro-enterprises and those earning less than $680 a month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Historically, barrels of Madeira spent months crossing tropical oceans aboard ships, and merchants realized that the heat actually improved the wine rather than ruining it.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The antics each week involved lovable Gilligan ruining a plan to get the gang rescued, but also ogling the bombshell Ginger (Tina Louise) and getting annoyed by Thurston Howell III (Jim Backus).—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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All told, from tearing down the old house to constructing the new one, the process took about two years.—
Juliet Izon,
Architectural Digest,
26 Nov. 2025
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In a special Halloween episode, Trump tearing down the East Wing unleashes a vengeful spirit, leading members of his administration to hold a seance.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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The 38-year-old is not easing his way into this match, helping clear an early ball for Argentina by tracking into the defensive backfield and winning possession himself as his side struggled to clear its lines.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
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But while other African nations, such as Morocco, are now winning the battle for talent with countries such as France or Spain, Ghana is missing out.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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People in the crowd also took bats to five NYPD vehicles and jumped on them, shattering front and back windows, officials said.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Videos online showed Knicks fans stomping on Citi Bikes, climbing street lamps, shattering windows and attacking taxi cabs.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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But all that practice grind finally began reaping dividends, and eight minutes later the Wolverines were stuck on 10 points while shooting 3 of 15 with five turnovers.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Dec. 2025
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Naturally, the sun is rising on a reaping ceremony — this time, for the 50th Hunger Games.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
20 Nov. 2025
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“Pulling down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulling%20down. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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