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noun

Definition of downsnext
plural of down
as in prairie
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country hold a festival on the downs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of down
1
as in drops
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall downed his opponent with one stunning blow

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2
as in sips
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat downing slices of pizza and guzzling bottles of soda

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3
as in dismisses
to reject by or as if by a vote all attempts to ban indoor smoking had been downed by the town council

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downs
  1. prairie
  2. pampa
  3. swallows
  4. meadow
  5. hits
  6. plain
  7. eats
Noun
  • Dead Outlaw David Yazbek, Erik Della Penna, and Itamar Moses’s musical unspools with the homey charm of broadcast heard on a fuzzy radio transmission on a winter night in the prairie.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The Northeast does not have the huge prairies conducive for wind farms or the easily accessible geothermal energy that exists in parts of the West Coast.
    Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of prairie
Noun
  • Use it for fresh buds or a few pampas stems to liven up your living room or sleeping space.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Shop vibrant blooms like coral daisies, autumn sunflowers and golden yarrow, plus grass stems like pampas, wheat and bunny tails.
    Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 13 June 2023
Definition of pampa
Verb
  • Besides honey, no other food or drink should be given after a child swallows a battery.
    Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
  • If a child swallows a battery, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia also warns against trying to induce vomiting, giving any medication, drinking milk or water or trying the Heimlich maneuver.
    Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of swallows
Noun
  • An arched meadow of white florals surrounded the bride and groom, with the Jupiter Lighthouse on display behind them.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This scenic route winds through lush meadows and along San Luis Obispo Creek, offering walkers, bikers, and joggers a front-row seat to the region’s natural beauty.
    Cliff Lewis, Orange County Register, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of meadow
Verb
  • Their elaborate plan soon hits all kinds of darkly hilarious snags that lead to more serious repercussions.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • After the wipe hits, there will be a Twitch Drops campaign that should give out some solid loot to get your wipe off to a good start.
    Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of hits
Noun
  • But anyone who chooses to live in the fire plain — as with a flood plain or seashore — must accept a certain small risk of, well, nature being natural.
    Josh Schlossberg, The Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Luxurious amenities like a dedicated cinema room, wine cellar and infinity pool overlooking the plains are all in place for visitors to enjoy, while on-staff butlers, chefs and wildlife guides are all at-the-ready to ensure that no need goes unmet.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of plain
Verb
  • If Chicago eats about half the deal, the Dodgers could trade a pitcher like Bobby Miller to the Windy City to appease the Cubs and bring Suzuki to Los Angeles.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • All 450 guests visiting the resort (there isn't room for any more) stay in one single building that is ski in-ski out, where everyone eats together over a half-week or week.
    Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of eats
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