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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3
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
Federal government employment declined by 9,000 in April and is down by 26,000 since January — not enough to pull down overall employment.
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Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Fast-forwarding spending, or stockpiling, is like pulling down the shutters ahead of a hurricane (in the event this particular hurricane was much worse than feared).
—The Editors, National Review, 1 May 2025
Gordon finished the game 5-for-9 for 14 points while Jokic lit up the scoreboard with a huge game, scoring 36 points and pulling down 21 rebounds.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Lack of transparency pulled down scores for several brands on THR’s list.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
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Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Fast-forwarding spending, or stockpiling, is like pulling down the shutters ahead of a hurricane (in the event this particular hurricane was much worse than feared).
—The Editors, National Review, 1 May 2025
Gordon finished the game 5-for-9 for 14 points while Jokic lit up the scoreboard with a huge game, scoring 36 points and pulling down 21 rebounds.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Lack of transparency pulled down scores for several brands on THR’s list.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull down
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An embarrassing, humbling, shocking Game 5 defeat showed that. All the same problems, the ones that destroyed Leaf team after Leaf team and ultimately ended Sheldon Keefe’s time as head coach, are emerging again at the worst possible time.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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In order to retrieve the original source code of the Entity and destroy it, Hunt has to risk life and limb and dive into icy arctic waters to a sunken Soviet submarine teetering 500 feet underwater.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
15 May 2025
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WIth Jarren Duran on first with a one-out single in the sixth, Devers demolished Lugo’s first pitch, a 91.8 mph four-seamer.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
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If anything, Gunther should absolutely demolish the beloved McAfee as a way of getting back on the right foot following a surprise submission defeat to Jey Uso at WrestleMania 40.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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His administration won significant backing from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.—
Tom Perry,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Rory McIlroy is the favorite after winning The Masters.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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But that stumble constitutes Hwang’s only confrontation with the hypocrisy that ruins Yellow Face and its inherent PBS conceit.—
Armond White,
National Review,
21 May 2025
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As a result, homes and municipal buildings have aged and deteriorated but were not torn down and replaced.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Spence said Casey’s plans to tear down and replace the existing fence, but did not say at what height.—
Marie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Under these parameters, a family of four can’t earn more than $57,720 pre-tax to be considered for assistance.—
Grace Chung,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2025
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Power without earned trust and authority without results follow the same trend.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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But the illusion of paradise is shattered when another guest is found dead and Gabriel becomes the prime suspect.—
Laura Thompson,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The event shattered the records for participation in a online chess game, passing the previous record of 70,000 set for the ‘Vishy vs. The World’ last year.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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More recently, the British engineering giant has reaped even bigger awards, securing a £1 billion investment from Qatar to accelerate its development of climate-friendly technologies.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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For now, Ratcliffe’s arrival has provided an opportunity for the Glazers to step back from the day-to-day, shuffle slightly out of the spotlight, pocket a cool $151.5m each, and see whether a different hand at the tiller could reap better results on and off the pitch.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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“Pull down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20down. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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