as in to shoot down
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Recent Examples of bringdown
Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
The regime is growing weaker by the day, raising questions about a possible endgame to finally take out the Iranian nuclear program or even bring down the regime.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Marquette County could see up to 12 inches of snow in higher elevations, with half an inch of ice threatening to bring down power lines and trees.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
But desserts like it, ones that use gelatin and pudding mixes, were at their peak of popularity in the mid-20th century, several years before the Watergate scandal that brought down President Richard Nixon.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Colorado public health officials started the year with a plan to bring down new HIV infections across the state.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
The regime is growing weaker by the day, raising questions about a possible endgame to finally take out the Iranian nuclear program or even bring down the regime.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Marquette County could see up to 12 inches of snow in higher elevations, with half an inch of ice threatening to bring down power lines and trees.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
But desserts like it, ones that use gelatin and pudding mixes, were at their peak of popularity in the mid-20th century, several years before the Watergate scandal that brought down President Richard Nixon.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringdown
Noun
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The team achieved significant regular-season success, including 13-3 records in two of Gannon's four seasons there, but postseason disappointments remained a frustration.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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And despite only playing three times since his last win on Feb. 22 — Gustavsson has started 13 of the past 14 games — Fleury has not outwardly shown any disappointment despite the unceremonious way his career is coming to an end.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If the Algerian Air Force shot down Mali’s Akinci rather than a separatist group, which seems most likely, that would prove less damaging to the drone’s overall reputation.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Kansas City Chiefs are also in limbo due to the renovations for Arrowhead Stadium being shot down by Jackson County, Missouri.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The same Oregon high school that came under fire last year for allowing a transgender athlete to compete against girls continues to blow away the competition one year later.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Caesar and bread arrive first, and we’re totally blown away.—
Florence O'Connor,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Don’t be like the characters in Scary Movie and simply wait to be picked off one by one.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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When Luzardo went to look Pages back to the base with two outs, Pages instead broke for second, getting picked off after hitting the brakes halfway to the bag.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Don’t think the Arizona Diamondbacks aren’t also gunning for the Dodgers.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Thanks to the editors for giving us two very compelling packages, the first of Erika, Kyle, Dorit, and Lisa Rinna (catching strays long after her departure) gunning for Sutton and another of the things Sutton has done that maybe motivated the women to treat her like that.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Bringdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringdown. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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