1
as in to destroy
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
a powerful storm pulled down the old fishing shack, which had been immortalized in countless paintings
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2
as in to demolish
to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces
an ugly billboard that was eventually pulled down
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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
he's pulling down six figures at that job
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Recent Examples of pull down
Hang from the hands with elbows fully extended, then pull the chest towards the bar and ensure your shoulder blades are pulled down and back towards each other.
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Laura Schober, Health, 13 May 2025
In New York on July 9, 1776, pro-independence enthusiasts pulled down the two-ton equestrian statue of George III on Bowling Green in Lower Manhattan.
—John Hanc, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Gillis then fails to pull down Hernandez's pants, prompting Sherman, Hernandez, and himself to burst into laughter.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 May 2025
Supporters at one of his rallies pulled down a Ukrainian flag from city hall in Biala Podlaska.
—Vanessa Gera, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
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Laura Schober, Health, 13 May 2025
In New York on July 9, 1776, pro-independence enthusiasts pulled down the two-ton equestrian statue of George III on Bowling Green in Lower Manhattan.
—John Hanc, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Gillis then fails to pull down Hernandez's pants, prompting Sherman, Hernandez, and himself to burst into laughter.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 May 2025
Supporters at one of his rallies pulled down a Ukrainian flag from city hall in Biala Podlaska.
—Vanessa Gera, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull down
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Aid distributed inside Israeli military zones Gaza’s roughly 2 million Palestinians are almost completely reliant on international aid because nearly all food production capabilities have been destroyed.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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The strike was also part of a broader pattern of attacks on healthcare facilities, which resulted in approximately 80% of the city’s healthcare facilities being critically damaged or destroyed.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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In 2012, Texas Wesleyan went to the city’s historic and cultural landmarks commission seeking permission to demolish the home for further campus expansion, but were denied.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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Goldschmidt has demolished the NL Central in his career, with a slash line of .291/.388/.527 in almost 550 games played.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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In New Jersey, whichever party won the presidential race the year prior, in this case the Republican Party, typically loses gubernatorial elections in the following year as voters buck the party in power in Washington, D.C. THE NEXT SWING STATE?—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2025
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The Spaniard won 14 of his 22 major titles at Roland Garros.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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But Foxx lamented how the producer ruined his legacy after being arrested in Manhattan last September following a grand jury indictment.—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
3 June 2025
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There were missions that felt like a rally racing mini-game, asking me to navigate between timer-extending rings dotting barren desert ruins.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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Tornadoes can tear down a home and hurricanes can flood entire towns.—
Thomas E. Weber,
Time,
6 June 2025
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In 2023, Gloria abandoned an unpopular plan to implement Senate Bill 10, which would have allowed a single-family home to be torn down and replaced with a new structure of up to three stories with up to 10 units in much of the city.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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It is earned—through trust, through transparency, and through service.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The Pinocchio actress ended the number back on stage with a full gospel choir backing her up, earning a standing ovation from the crowd.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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Whatever credibility the report might have had as a product of a federal agency was shattered by its obvious errors, misrepresentations and outright fabrications of source materials, some of it plainly the product of the authors’ reliance on AI bots.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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In 1985, Michael Jordan shattered a backboard during a dunk in a summer exhibition game against the Italian team Stefanel Trieste.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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Donors would be the ones to reap the tax benefits, though.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Or will the developers of AI reap all of the rewards?—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Pull down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20down. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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