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noun

Definition of downsnext
plural of down
as in prairie
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country hold a festival on the downs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of down
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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2
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
  1. prairie
  2. pampa
  3. swallows
  4. meadow
  5. hits
  6. plain
  7. eats
Noun
  • 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
Definition of prairie
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of pampa
Verb
  • Besides honey, no other food or drink should be given after a child swallows a battery.
    — Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
  • 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
Definition of swallows
Noun
  • The buildings are beautiful and tranquil but fundamentally incongruous (modern architecture mixed with bits of decaying monasteries, gathered from meadows in Catalonia and France).
    — Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Bonus: Jarbidge Wilderness Area is nearby and boasts 150 miles of hiking trails that traverse wildflower meadows and 11,000-foot peaks.
    — Graham Averill, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of meadow
Verb
  • 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
  • Even The Beatles, who recorded hundreds of tracks, typically failed to top best-song lists; such is the nature of this kind of democracy where singular hits prevail over prolificness.
    — Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of hits
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of plain
Verb
  • 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
  • Sombrero ground lizards are a small reptile that primarily eats the eggs of ground-nesting birds, corn, and other plants.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of eats
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