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Recent Examples of bringdown
Joseph Safina, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
How does the decimation of American values, institutions, and commitments bring down the price of eggs?
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
Those kinds of people can bring down the morale of the whole team.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
Editors’ Picks How to Look Original Bruce Babcock, an agricultural economist and professor at the University of California, Riverside, said the United States would need to import a significant number of eggs to bring down prices.
—Linda Qiu, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Verb
For a company with high earnings, this deduction can bring down its taxable income and enhance its financial situation.
—Joseph Safina, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
How does the decimation of American values, institutions, and commitments bring down the price of eggs?
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
Those kinds of people can bring down the morale of the whole team.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
Editors’ Picks How to Look Original Bruce Babcock, an agricultural economist and professor at the University of California, Riverside, said the United States would need to import a significant number of eggs to bring down prices.
—Linda Qiu, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringdown
Noun
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That’s where the disappointment is — a pride hit, an ego hit.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2025
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Such disappointment seemingly should be the impetus for a stronger push.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Manfred also shot down any speculation about Rose’s reinstatement in 2023, as the league had partnerships with sportsbooks.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Wells shot down that rumor, indicating that there is no evidence to support it and that most measles outbreaks in the US begin with an unvaccinated citizen traveling abroad and bringing the virus home with them.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The food was great, but I was blown away by the desserts and drinks.—
Shafaq Patel,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Even the stand-ups that I’m obsessed with, I’m just blown away at how good and how honest their acts are, and just how vulnerable.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Marcus Johansson picked off a pass from Kylington along the right wall and immediately snapped a pass to a wide-open Zuccarello in front of the Colorado net.—
Corey Masisak,
The Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2025
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But in the waning seconds, a pass intended for a wide-open McDavid, was picked off by Miller, preventing what would have been an empty net goal.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Warriors, equipped with Jimmy Butler, are gunning for the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference playoff race.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
20 Feb. 2025
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With most of the starters on the bench and Wiggins gunning for 40 points late in the fourth quarter, Monk went to the halfcourt line to say something to teammate Mason Jones.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Bringdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringdown. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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