as in prairie
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
hold a festival on the downs
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1
as in drops
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
downed his opponent with one stunning blow
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as in sips
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
downing slices of pizza and guzzling bottles of soda
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3
as in dismisses
to reject by or as if by a vote
all attempts to ban indoor smoking had been downed by the town council
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downs
Noun
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The acquisition expands the Lakewood Forest Preserve, the largest in the county with more than 2,900 acres of trails, woodlands, prairies, wetlands and lakes according to a county press release.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025 -
In revealing how the prairie was consumed by colonization and agricultural practices time has proven detrimental, Smarsh’s piece is equal parts fascinating history and ecology lesson.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Use it for fresh buds or a few pampas stems to liven up your living room or sleeping space.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
11 Oct. 2023
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Shop vibrant blooms like coral daisies, autumn sunflowers and golden yarrow, plus grass stems like pampas, wheat and bunny tails.—
Alyssa Gautieri,
Good Housekeeping,
13 June 2023
Verb
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If a child swallows a button battery, experts recommend parents give them two teaspoons of honey every 10 minutes on their way to the hospital to coat the throat and reduce the risk of serious injury.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
28 Nov. 2024
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If a child swallows a battery, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia also warns against trying to induce vomiting, giving any medication, drinking milk or water or trying the Heimlich maneuver.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
28 Nov. 2024
Noun
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If that nature trail isn’t quiet enough for you, hike deeper into the Spruce Knob-Seneca Creek Backcountry, where 60 miles of trail explores meadows, streams, and hardwood forests.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
4 Mar. 2025
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But starting around 1910, the raw material of Pyrenean meadows, the sheep’s milk itself, became nationally marketable.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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First, there are those who lip-sync – like Kili Paul, a Tanzanian social media star who performs Bollywood and other movie hits against the backdrop of his rural community — a mix of greenery and low-slung buildings.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
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But the next wave hits different.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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An ambitious land reclamation project started in the the late 19th century was completed in 1943, the result of which is a large plain of very fertile farm land.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Windy conditions are expected to contribute to fire danger across the urban corridor and plains through the weekend, forecasters said.—
Katie Langford,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If Chicago eats about half the deal, the Dodgers could trade a pitcher like Bobby Miller to the Windy City to appease the Cubs and bring Suzuki to Los Angeles.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
22 Dec. 2024
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All 450 guests visiting the resort (there isn't room for any more) stay in one single building that is ski in-ski out, where everyone eats together over a half-week or week.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Downs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downs. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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