do down

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Recent Examples of do down Shadowy elites do down the people — The People — in ways that The People, in their innocence, can’t understand. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 10 Sep. 2024 And they can be dressed up or done down for work, fun, and all that’s to come in the warmer months. Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024 Victoria Hernandez: Bills 24, Steelers 17 The Bills are playing team football and got the job done down the stretch. Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024 Dress up in a vivid costume, do down and into the music and chaos of the streets, join the undulating colorful madness of the crowd, and in your right hand, a vodka soda? Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2024 And that has intensified debates over what the government can afford to do down the road. Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2023 How many years do down pillows last? Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023 There’s a lot more proving to do down the stretch. Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2023 But those who know him say that Charles did down his advocacy as the throne neared. Richard Jerome, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for do down
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  • In contrast, quantum computers training on quantum data need exponentially fewer examples to master a task.
    Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Two nights after beating the Washington Capitals in a shootout, the Wild followed up by defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 at Lenovo Center to improve to 13-5-3 in the past 21 meetings.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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  • The Rams were four days removed from defeating the Las Vegas Raiders, and the Vikings were four days removed from a 31-29 loss to the Lions, who have left opponents beat up throughout the season.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Particularly this result: The Broncos jumped out to a big lead early and beat the Chiefs 38-0 in the regular-season finale Sunday.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Herzog’s version centers on Jonathan Harker (Bruno Ganz) venturing to the castle of Count Dracula (Kinski), who takes an interest in Harker’s wife, Lucy (Isabelle Adjani).
    Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
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  • Biden's plan was to enable applicants to stay with their families while immigration officials determined their cases, touting it as a far more humane way to carry out the process and get more people green cards or permanent resident status.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • People with low credit scores can also have trouble getting a loan or can be forced to borrow at higher interest rates.
    Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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  • During a recent trip to London and Paris, I was impressed by the vast number of people using either personal micromobility products or utilizing rental devices to commute, deliver goods, or just get around the big city at speeds much faster than walking, driving or taking mass transit.
    William Roberson, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Flying underwater Mantas get around with what’s called mobuliform swimming.
    Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024

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“Do down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do%20down. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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