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as in ridiculed
to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter
nowadays the aging activist is routinely shot down in most quarters of the media and dismissed as an irrelevant crank
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as in dismissed
to reject by or as if by a vote
every one of my fund-raising ideas was shot down by the other club members
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as in refuted
to prove to be false
the results of several studies shoot down the hypothesis that coffee causes heart attacks
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Recent Examples of shot down
Five missiles and 25 drones struck in 15 regions and 80 drones were shot down, according to the air force.
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Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Twenty-four were shot down over Russia's southwestern Krasnodar region, with 23 more shot down over the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia illegally annexed in 2016.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Ukraine’s air force said that Russia attacked overnight with one ballistic missile and 146 strike drones, 103 of which were shot down or destroyed using electronic warfare.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
In 2005, British special military units lost 10 personnel when one of their C-130s was shot down outside the city.
—William H. McRaven, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Braverman shot down the idea of allying with her former party in an interview with the Telegraph.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 26 Jan. 2026
Now, just a day after the fatal shooting of Good, in Minneapolis, two people had been shot down the street from Valderrama’s home.
—James Ross Gardner, New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2026
In 2020, Iranian air defense shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 with two surface-to-air missiles, killing all 176 people on board.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
All of their amendments to the legislation were shot down in the committee.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Twenty-four were shot down over Russia's southwestern Krasnodar region, with 23 more shot down over the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia illegally annexed in 2016.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Ukraine’s air force said that Russia attacked overnight with one ballistic missile and 146 strike drones, 103 of which were shot down or destroyed using electronic warfare.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
In 2005, British special military units lost 10 personnel when one of their C-130s was shot down outside the city.
—William H. McRaven, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Braverman shot down the idea of allying with her former party in an interview with the Telegraph.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 26 Jan. 2026
Now, just a day after the fatal shooting of Good, in Minneapolis, two people had been shot down the street from Valderrama’s home.
—James Ross Gardner, New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2026
In 2020, Iranian air defense shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 with two surface-to-air missiles, killing all 176 people on board.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
All of their amendments to the legislation were shot down in the committee.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shot down
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Their studies, documentaries and papers are often debunked, ridiculed and dismissed by experts on vaccines and immunology.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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Some Democrats ridiculed agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins for saying that Americans could make a meal that sticks to the guidelines for three dollars.—
John Wilkerson,
STAT,
20 Jan. 2026
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Sprowls sued, and an appellate court dismissed the lawsuit, siding with the county party, Davis said.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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In November, a federal judge dismissed the charges against both Comey and James, finding that Halligan had been unlawfully appointed.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Councilmember Ted Bui refuted those concerns and maintained his vocal support of adopting a charter.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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The lawmakers have refuted those claims, arguing that the probe is an act of political intimidation.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2026
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Before tens of thousands of protesters marched in Minneapolis on Friday to demand Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents leave Minnesota, they were mocked by the voice of the Minnesota Vikings.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Promoted domestically as a tale of peasant uprising, the film later became a cult curiosity abroad, often mocked for its special effects but recognized as one of the country’s most technically ambitious productions.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Two days shy of the one-year anniversary of a tragedy that killed 67 people near the nation’s capital, the National Transportation Safety Board will meet to determine the probable cause of the midair collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The fire killed two people, destroyed 1,084 homes and businesses and did more than $2 billion in property damage.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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But the conviction was overturned and a new trial was ordered because prosecutors failed to disclose evidence that a group of jailhouse informants was illegally used to garner incriminating statements by Smith.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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The panel’s opinion overturned Sjostrom’s ruling on the inactive voters and upheld his ruling on the petitions gathered by non-residents — with the net effect of allowing both directives to invalidate signatures.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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Unlike his friends Fritz Lang and Marlene Dietrich, Gerron refused to leave Germany and was ultimately sent to the Theresienstadt (Terezin) Ghetto, along with many other cultural icons of his time.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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In his news conference, Zverev refused to be drawn on his on-court outburst.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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That funding was later vetoed by the governor as part of broader cultural budget vetoes.—
Geo Darder,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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The bill narrowly passed, but was vetoed by the governor.—
Jake Ramsey,
Oklahoma Watch,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Shot down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shot%20down. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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