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as in destroys
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 demolishes
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 earns
to receive as return for effort
he's pulling down six figures at that job
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Recent Examples of pulls down
Rookie Bill Russell scores 19 points and pulls down a game-high 32 rebounds.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Gravity pulls down particles, which then swirl back up with the smallest crosscurrent.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
This is reached by a sliding door and has his and hers wardrobes, a TV mounted on the ceiling that pulls down for vertical viewing, and a queen-sized storage bed.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
That pulls down the median sales price even if the price per square foot continues to steadily rise from about $127 in 2016 to $231 today.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Gravity pulls down particles, which then swirl back up with the smallest crosscurrent.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
This is reached by a sliding door and has his and hers wardrobes, a TV mounted on the ceiling that pulls down for vertical viewing, and a queen-sized storage bed.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
That pulls down the median sales price even if the price per square foot continues to steadily rise from about $127 in 2016 to $231 today.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulls down
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The disease — a fatal, genetic neurological disorder that progressively destroys nerve cells in the brain — did not just affect Spalding physically.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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And this destroys a lot of Putin’s narrative.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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The latest filing demolishes the timeworn claim that DOGE was infiltrated into Social Security in order to responsibly ferret out fraud and overspending.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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If the city demolishes the building, the costs will be assessed to the property owner.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
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Oakland native Daveed Diggs earns a lot of laughs in a small but pivotal role.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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Predictably though, the challenge earns a yellow card from former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg.—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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This scale quickly clogs ordinary solar stills, much like calcium buildup ruins your bathroom showerhead.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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Castelsardo, Sardinia Lovely Castelsardo, with its meandering streets, knockout beaches, and Bronze Age ruins, makes a picture-perfect seaside base for exploring the northern coast of Sardinia.—
Anne Olivia Bauso,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2026
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Even in moments of disagreement, we are called to speak with charity and to seek dialogue that builds up, rather than tears down.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The body of the plane tears down the middle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Whoever wins the primary is expected to prevail in the general, as the state currently leans Democratic in nonpresidential elections.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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Thus, a team that wins the lottery will have its second-round pick slotted 46th, and the team picking 16th will also have pick 31.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The other, from the southwest Khuzestan province, has a filling of dates, walnuts and coconut and pastry that shatters like a shell.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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But the illusion shatters when a stranger on the street recognizes the dog… as HER boyfriend Danny’s dog.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Brendan Shanahan surely reaps the rewards for forever believing in Marner and the Core Four and continues as team president into the present.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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However, an artist’s innate defiance reaps the best art.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Pulls down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulls%20down. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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