Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nail (down)
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Each year, more South Korean acts prove to be lineup highlights.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
3 Aug. 2025 -
But the lie is in linking environmental deregulation and sluggish economic growth, a linkage proven wrong in recent decades, especially in Connecticut.—
Dr. Mark A. Boyer,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025
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Play the Long Game: His 23-year tenure as principal and 40-year term as a councilman show that lasting change is a marathon, not a sprint.—
Stephanie Tharpe,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Cincinnati police Detective Barney Blank said video of the incident shows Merriweather walking up to Matthews, whispering something to him and approaching one of the victims from behind before striking him in the face.—
Enquirer staff,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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The first 100 pages are all about establishing who this or that person is.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Brooklyn Mirage first opened in 2015 as a popup space, but Avant Gardner established it as a permanent venue in 2017 and began expanding the operation to include other concert spaces.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
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Damage in the United States has been determined to be minimal so far, with Honolulu's dangerous traffic gridlock being the main catastrophe, according to state and local authorities.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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To determine this length of the record-holding megaflash, the team reviewed data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's GOES-16 satellite, which is equipped with a lightning mapper that observes about one million bolts per day.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
31 July 2025
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While each vacuum offers its own set of features, all of our top picks demonstrated one critical strength: dependable, consistent performance that significantly improved the cleaning experience.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Hims & Hers stock (NASDAQ: HIMS) fell approximately 13% in after-hours trading following Q2 results that demonstrated strong growth but did not meet revenue forecasts.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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New Mexico's Medicaid program insures 34% of the state's population − the nation's highest proportion of residents covered by the public health insurance program, according to a February 2025 report by the health policy nonprofit KFF.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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Get your engagement and wedding rings insured Most homeowners policies have low coverage limits for valuables, typically about $1,500.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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And ensuring the fit is right will also remain paramount.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
14 July 2025
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Soliman's attorneys have filed a temporary restraining order with the court to ensure he's not transferred out of the Butler County jail.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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At the heart of the fight is Trump’s plan to secure five additional Republican House seats in Texas, ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Aug. 2025
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Instead, they’re often secured through networking or referrals.—
Dr. Kyle Elliott,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Nail (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nail%20%28down%29. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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