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as in dropped
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
downed his opponent with one stunning blow
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as in sipped
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
downing slices of pizza and guzzling bottles of soda
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as in killed
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 downed
Another satellite image from the town shows empty space where homes once were, and downed trees and power lines.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
The church in Rutherford County, about 45 minutes from Asheville, has been home for McGinnis, his wife, Katie, and Knox since downed trees damaged their home.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Near Perry, Florida, power flashes were seen as Hurricane Helene downed power lines on September 26, 2024.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
Some of the effects of Helene were fallen trees, downed electrical lines and thousands of power outages.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 1 Oct. 2024
The storm damaged roads and downed power lines, leaving many without power.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
The floods and landslides have destroyed hundreds of homes, cut off highways, and downed power lines, which hit just months after the country experienced deadly record rainfall and flash flooding that scientists say has intensified as a result of the climate crisis.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
Hardest hit was the eastern side of the state, from Augusta down to Valdosta, where Helene ripped up countless trees, downed power lines and destroyed buildings.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
The church in Rutherford County, about 45 minutes from Asheville, has been home for McGinnis, his wife, Katie, and Knox since downed trees damaged their home.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Near Perry, Florida, power flashes were seen as Hurricane Helene downed power lines on September 26, 2024.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
Some of the effects of Helene were fallen trees, downed electrical lines and thousands of power outages.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 1 Oct. 2024
The storm damaged roads and downed power lines, leaving many without power.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
The floods and landslides have destroyed hundreds of homes, cut off highways, and downed power lines, which hit just months after the country experienced deadly record rainfall and flash flooding that scientists say has intensified as a result of the climate crisis.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
Hardest hit was the eastern side of the state, from Augusta down to Valdosta, where Helene ripped up countless trees, downed power lines and destroyed buildings.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downed
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But the latest model still pushes battery life to lengths few machines have hit in our testing, with an unprecedented 28 hours and 33 minutes of video playback time.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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There was no immediate report of casualties or details on what was hit.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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In one video, more than half of one company building was swallowed by floodwaters.Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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When To See Comet A3 This Weekend Comet A3 will now dip into the sun’s glare, and be much harder to see for a few days before being swallowed-up completely by our star’s light.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter, but his case was abruptly dismissed in July over allegations that prosecutors withheld evidence.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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Impact Plastics said its parking lot is in a low-lying area and prone to pooling water, but their review showed water in the lot was about 6 inches deep around the time people were dismissed.Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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The storm washed out her gravel drive, damaged the roads and toppled power lines.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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The winds toppled trees and destroyed homes.Anna Gordon, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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McCarthy said, while the questioner drank a shot from an Andy's Clubhouse Shotski.Christian Holub, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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When a bee drank nectar from a flower, the pollen shot right onto its body.quantamagazine.org, quantamagazine.org, 30 Sep. 2024
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It’s meant to be ingested as a time in my life.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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Considering that products applied around our mouths tend to get ingested, even inadvertently, a clean lip mask is ideal—and this one from RMS Beauty is exceptional.Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Downed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downed. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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