as in abolished
to put an end to by formal action
a law that was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court as unconstitutional
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Recent Examples of struck down
The courts also struck down the Biden restrictions on asylum, and advocates sharply criticized them as violations of refugee rights.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Federal judges have struck down some of his orders blocking wind energy development, including a ruling Tuesday stopping the administration from implementing some of the policies slowing the development of clean energy.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Sports betting has seen a massive surge in popularity since a 2018 Supreme Court decision struck down a federal prohibition on it.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 16 Apr. 2026
Even with the federal ban struck down, distilling liquor at home is not automatically legal because other federal rules still apply.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
That ban was struck down by a federal judge in September 2020.
—Mark Osborne, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Huntington Beach voters approved a similar initiative in 2024, which was later struck down by the California Supreme Court.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Two years ago, Jackson County voters struck down a 40 year, ⅜ cents tax that would have funded construction of a Crossroads ballpark and Arrowhead Stadium renovations.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit was originally struck down by a federal judge, but ADF has filed an appeal in appellate court and is awaiting a decision there.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Federal judges have struck down some of his orders blocking wind energy development, including a ruling Tuesday stopping the administration from implementing some of the policies slowing the development of clean energy.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Sports betting has seen a massive surge in popularity since a 2018 Supreme Court decision struck down a federal prohibition on it.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 16 Apr. 2026
Even with the federal ban struck down, distilling liquor at home is not automatically legal because other federal rules still apply.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
That ban was struck down by a federal judge in September 2020.
—Mark Osborne, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Huntington Beach voters approved a similar initiative in 2024, which was later struck down by the California Supreme Court.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Two years ago, Jackson County voters struck down a 40 year, ⅜ cents tax that would have funded construction of a Crossroads ballpark and Arrowhead Stadium renovations.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit was originally struck down by a federal judge, but ADF has filed an appeal in appellate court and is awaiting a decision there.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for struck down
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Hangings were frequent in colonial times, but by the mid-1800s some states had abolished the death penalty altogether.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
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The prime minister has also pioneered a program to renovate small-town pubs and churches, and has abolished income tax for young mothers who have multiple children.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The ban was repealed on May 14, 2008.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Heaton noted that a similar fee was in place from 2011 to 2017 but was ultimately repealed after rural homeowners argued they were being unfairly targeted.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Last week, there were reports in at least three other counties — Brevard, Leon and Palm Beach — that 2026 court elections were being canceled as resignations and retirements of circuit court judges, right before the qualifying period, created vacancies that mandate gubernatorial appointments.—
Norine Dworkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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In a Facebook post on Monday, the town announced that the event had been canceled.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Already, the mobile launcher used on Artemis II, has been rolled back to the Vehicle Assembly Building and is undergoing repairs.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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A lot of them have rolled back rules around content moderation.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Statcast measures how many overturned calls a particular team achieves compared to how the average team would fare seeing the same pitches.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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There are so many issues with the DNA evidence in the case that Payne's conviction has been overturned, and a retrial has been ordered.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Struck down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/struck%20down. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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