Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought down
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But allegedly, SpaceX shot down Amazon's effort.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026 -
Any complaints to management are immediately shot down.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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New York got their lone run from a Juan Soto home run after Francisco Lindor was picked off at first base.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Juan Soto homered for the Mets in the sixth — right after Francisco Lindor got picked off first base by starter Matthew Liberatore.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The streak tied the 1955 team for the Trojans’ best win streak in program history and blew away the record for its best start ever.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The blast charred the paper but blew away the shavings.—
Elwyn "Bud" Myers,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Brought down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20down. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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