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as in dropped
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
downed his opponent with one stunning blow
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as in sipped
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
downing slices of pizza and guzzling bottles of soda
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as in killed
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 downed
The city bought the property in 1963 and filled the lake with trash and downed trees, then topped it with the ash from the incinerator.
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Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
The weather downed power lines along Amtrak and New Jersey Transit railroad routes Sunday morning, suspending both companies' train services in Philadelphia as well as parts of New Jersey and New York, CBS News Philadelphia reported.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2024
Even in cases where it was downed, the $49,000 drone was effective at drawing fire from more expensive Russian air defense missiles.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
On Monday, the IDF reported that the Israeli Navy had intercepted a drone launched from Yemen over the Mediterranean Sea and hours later said the Israeli Force downed a missile also originating from Yemen.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
The biggest revelation in the 1973 timeline comes when viewers learn that Harry had a biological son who tragically downed in the family’s swimming pool under Harry’s watch, before 2-year-old Dexter came into his life.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Air defenses downed 14 Ukrainian drones over the Bryansk region early Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Reports suggested that 50% or more of the FPVs launched by Ukraine were being downed by jamming.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The hazardous conditions will impact commutes and lead to power outages and downed trees across the region.
—Calvin Milliner, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
The weather downed power lines along Amtrak and New Jersey Transit railroad routes Sunday morning, suspending both companies' train services in Philadelphia as well as parts of New Jersey and New York, CBS News Philadelphia reported.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2024
Even in cases where it was downed, the $49,000 drone was effective at drawing fire from more expensive Russian air defense missiles.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
On Monday, the IDF reported that the Israeli Navy had intercepted a drone launched from Yemen over the Mediterranean Sea and hours later said the Israeli Force downed a missile also originating from Yemen.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
The biggest revelation in the 1973 timeline comes when viewers learn that Harry had a biological son who tragically downed in the family’s swimming pool under Harry’s watch, before 2-year-old Dexter came into his life.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Air defenses downed 14 Ukrainian drones over the Bryansk region early Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Reports suggested that 50% or more of the FPVs launched by Ukraine were being downed by jamming.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The hazardous conditions will impact commutes and lead to power outages and downed trees across the region.
—Calvin Milliner, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downed
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At her best, the 26-year-old’s powerful hitting from the baseline is borderline unstoppable, particularly on hard courts.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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Last week, when quarterback Patrick Mahomes — tackled at the ankles and about to hit the turf — threw a touchdown pass to Kelce, the Chief’s German Instagram page, chiefsdeutschland, responded with a photo and all-capital letters caption: DIESER TD HAT UNS SPRACHLOS GEMACHT.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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Tiny batteries used to power items like remote controls or small electronic toys are extremely dangerous if swallowed.—
Ryan Murphy,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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But when they're swallowed, those beads quickly expand to many times their original size, causing bowel blockages.—
Ryan Murphy,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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This lawless case should have never been brought and the Constitution demands that it be immediately dismissed.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Just one day earlier, Kohli had been dismissed yet again by Boland after fending outside the off-stump and caught behind the wicket.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement As Assad was toppled early this month, Israel quickly moved into the Syrian side of a 50-year-old demilitarized buffer zone.—
Josef Federman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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After Notre Dame toppled Indiana 27-17 on Friday, doubters and SEC enthusiasts were quick to question how qualified the Hoosiers really were.—
Jayna Bardahl,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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First there were barn cats that drank raw milk.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
27 Dec. 2024
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But now, the virus has been detected in at least 865 herds of cows across at least 16 states, as well as in raw (unpasteurized) milk sold in California and in domestic cats who drank raw milk.—
Evan Bush,
NBC News,
22 Dec. 2024
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Tent poles, for instance, are made from trees that have been naturally felled by elephants, and the whole camp runs on solar power.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
AFAR Media,
18 Dec. 2024
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President Bashar al-Assad, and his late father and predecessor, Hafez, were omnipresent forces, glaring down from the many billboards, posters, and statues that were felled this week with all the exuberance, rage, and grief of the long-oppressed.—
Rania Abouzeid,
The New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2024
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Several plants on this list are harmful if ingested.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2024
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Both are bulbous tropical plants that bloom in winter in the northern hemisphere, and both are poisonous if ingested.—
Dr. Nick Goltz,
Hartford Courant,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Downed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downed. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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