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as in downed
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
a champion boxer who was shockingly felled in the first round
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as in mowed
to bring down by cutting
the settlers began the daunting task of felling the mighty trees that blanketed the island
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as in killed
to deprive of life
the quest for a cure for malaria, the disease that felled so many during the digging of the Panama Canal
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Recent Examples of felled
Floorboards were milled from walnut trees felled at a construction site in North Carolina.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Apr. 2026
Sliced from a tree felled by loggers in 1891, the cross-section was annotated with historical events that marked its 13 centuries of life, from the beginning of Chinese book printing to the Crusades to the invention of the telescope.
—Elena Megalos, Longreads, 31 Mar. 2026
Only a shadow of these forests’ old-growth trees remain as their second-growth progeny continue to be felled.
—Evan Mills, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Apartment buildings were felled by air strikes, and smoke billowed from the blasts; the buzz of Israeli drones filled the air.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Apr. 2026
Sliced from a tree felled by loggers in 1891, the cross-section was annotated with historical events that marked its 13 centuries of life, from the beginning of Chinese book printing to the Crusades to the invention of the telescope.
—Elena Megalos, Longreads, 31 Mar. 2026
Only a shadow of these forests’ old-growth trees remain as their second-growth progeny continue to be felled.
—Evan Mills, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Apartment buildings were felled by air strikes, and smoke billowed from the blasts; the buzz of Israeli drones filled the air.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felled
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
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Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Sunday that a total of 334 Ukrainian UAVs were downed overnight over Russia and occupied Crimea.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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It can be pulled from the earth with gloves and long sleeves or mowed repeatedly.—
Eva Flowe
April 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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This means that the triggering issue that causes an area of turf to be classified as nonfunctional is that the mowed grass area is inaccessible to residents walking, sitting or otherwise enjoying the location.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The owners of an apartment building in Manhattan where three people were killed in a fast-moving fire early Monday are being sued by the city for neglecting fire hazards at a neighboring property, court documents show.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Mohamed Soliman, 46, faces 184 charges in Boulder County District Court in connection with the June 1 attack that killed one woman and injured 29 others.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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The stock has dropped 23% so far this year, reversing course after a climb of just over 64% in 2025.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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That all changed after the Los Angeles Police Protective League, the union representing rank-and-file officers, dropped more than $400,000 on ads targeting Raman, who was elected to the council twice with support from Democratic Socialists of America, which isn’t endorsing in the mayoral primary.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The assault killed at least seventeen people, including a twelve-year-old boy, wounded dozens, and destroyed buildings.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The 24 staff members in Ruiz Verduzco’s office are tasked with assisting victims and their families, establishing programs in communities destroyed by violence and drumming up financial support.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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On July 9, 1776, days after listening to a reading of the Declaration of Independence in Lower Manhattan, George Washington’s troops toppled a lead statue of King George III.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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DeHoyos had 11 kills — including seven in the first game —as the RedHawks toppled Glenbard West 25-22, 21-25, 25-17 in a rematch of the 2025 state championship match.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Carson Richter hit a grand slam for Newbury Park.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Austin Hays then hit a grounder to third baseman Manny Machado.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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“Felled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felled. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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