shooting down

present participle of shoot down
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shooting down
Verb
  • The post was met with accounts celebrating the withdrawal and ridiculing past decisions.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But instead of reciprocating, Lila told him to get away from her and started ridiculing him.
    Krista Stevens, Longreads, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In late November, the team fired general manager Joe Douglas, just six weeks after dismissing head coach Robert Saleh.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The issue of whether and how to change the Supreme Court is deeply polarizing along partisan lines, with many Democrats demanding change in recent years and most Republicans dismissing those demands as efforts to stop the court's shift to the right.
    Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The foodie feud between Ina Garten and Martha Stewart continues on, with the former refuting Stewart’s story about their falling out.
    Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Hours after the report, the Bloomington Police Department issued a statement refuting the bombshell claim.
    KC Baker, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The film is far and away the year’s most successful documentary at the box office but has attracted criticism for mocking DEI programs as a scam.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The law also applies to digital spaces, according to Human Rights Watch, and individuals promoting violating dress rules or mocking the fines could face punishment, and social media platforms will be required to monitor or remove such content.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Shooting down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shooting%20down. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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