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as in dropping
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
downed his opponent with one stunning blow
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2
as in sipping
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 dismissing
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 downing
Russia has denied responsibility, but a Dutch court in 2022 convicted two Russians and a pro-Russia Ukrainian man for their role in downing the plane with an air defense system brought into Ukraine from a Russian military base.
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Associated Press, TIME, 28 Dec. 2024
The Ohio centenarian recently marked her birthday by downing a shot of Fireball whisky, something that has become a tradition for Hackman, who lives at a senior living facility in Loveland, Ohio.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
After downing two stiff drinks, Beth races her car to the ranch's cemetery, where a small group, including family, the ranch hands, Lynelle (Wendy Moniz,) Rainwater, and Mo have gathered.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Both of these teams are coming off big wins on Sunday with the Rams beating the Buffalo Bills 44-42 in arguably the game of the year while the Niners finally put together a great game, downing the Chicago Bears 38-13.
—Andy Scholes, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
The Bulldogs handed the Longhorns their only loss this season, downing Texas 30-15 on the road on October 19.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
Russia's Defense Ministry reported downing 36 Ukrainian drones overnight Saturday and early Sunday.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Nov. 2024
Moore points to research showing that downing a recovery drink containing carbohydrate and protein rather than just carbohydrate after a hard workout helps your muscles restock their glycogen—the form in which your muscles store carbohydrate—more rapidly.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2024
Violent twisters were seen crossing highways, ripping off roofs, and downing trees and power lines.
—Stephany Matat, Isabella O'Malley, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Oct. 2024
Associated Press, TIME, 28 Dec. 2024
The Ohio centenarian recently marked her birthday by downing a shot of Fireball whisky, something that has become a tradition for Hackman, who lives at a senior living facility in Loveland, Ohio.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
After downing two stiff drinks, Beth races her car to the ranch's cemetery, where a small group, including family, the ranch hands, Lynelle (Wendy Moniz,) Rainwater, and Mo have gathered.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Both of these teams are coming off big wins on Sunday with the Rams beating the Buffalo Bills 44-42 in arguably the game of the year while the Niners finally put together a great game, downing the Chicago Bears 38-13.
—Andy Scholes, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
The Bulldogs handed the Longhorns their only loss this season, downing Texas 30-15 on the road on October 19.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
Russia's Defense Ministry reported downing 36 Ukrainian drones overnight Saturday and early Sunday.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Nov. 2024
Moore points to research showing that downing a recovery drink containing carbohydrate and protein rather than just carbohydrate after a hard workout helps your muscles restock their glycogen—the form in which your muscles store carbohydrate—more rapidly.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2024
Violent twisters were seen crossing highways, ripping off roofs, and downing trees and power lines.
—Stephany Matat, Isabella O'Malley, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downing
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The company stuck to its core DVD rental model while dismissing opportunities to innovate on the periphery.—
ByMargie Warrell,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Top Stories Just before Christmas, Biden egregiously commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 death row inmates, dismissing years of careful work by prosecutors, judges, and juries.—
The Editors,
National Review,
6 Jan. 2025
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United have scored 23 goals in 20 Premier League games, off the back of hitting 57, 58, and 57 goals in the past three full seasons.—
David Ornstein,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Newcastle’s equaliser was allowed to stand despite the ball hitting Joelinton’s hand in the build-up.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Kids older than one year can be given honey to help neutralize the damage, but swallowing a button battery is a life-threatening emergency for which parents should immediately seek medical care.—
Ryan Murphy,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms include general weakness, muscle weakness, dizziness, double-vision, abdominal tension, constipation, trouble with speaking or swallowing and difficulty in breathing.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Hundreds of drones being used as part of a Saturday night aerial light show in Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando appeared to be flying into position before several started falling from the sky before slamming to the ground, according to videos posted online.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
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His endorsement of the AfD came alongside a video of a far-right German commentator slamming the leading candidate to become Germany’s next chancellor, the conservative Friedrich Merz.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
20 Dec. 2024
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While for me, drinking coffee felt like a bad habit—there are proven health benefits when enjoying it in moderation.—
Emma Bocchi,
Vogue,
27 Dec. 2024
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In 2018, researchers in Britain compared health outcomes among a group of people who agreed to stop drinking for a month with the health of a group that continued to consume alcohol.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
26 Dec. 2024
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Then came Ukraine’s Maidan revolution in 2013, when tens of thousands of Ukrainians filled Kyiv’s Maidan square for days before toppling the pro-Russia regime.—
Howard LaFranchi,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Dec. 2024
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The flower stem can grow to be two to three feet tall or more, often making the plant somewhat top-heavy, so staking or weighing down the container can help prevent the pot from toppling over.—
Janet Carson,
arkansasonline.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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Wright’s resignation comes roughly a year after the agency came under the eye of Bay Area News Group, which launched an investigation into the agency following the death of Phoenix Castro, a 3-month-old infant who died from ingesting a lethal dose of fentanyl and methamphetamine in San Jose.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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Prevent ingesting ornaments and tinsel Ornaments and tinsel can be hazardous.—
Sara Hansen,
The Denver Post,
13 Dec. 2024
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Wilds lives up to this side of the series, though Capcom seems to be reckoning somewhat with its meat-eating bloodlust.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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Iris lumbered over and started eating from the pile under Poppy.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Downing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downing. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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