mow (down)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mow (down)
Verb
  • With grain in short supply, many farmers were forced to slaughter their horses for food.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The term, which is a translation from Chinese and refers to the slow process of fattening up a pig before slaughtering it, was likely created by the scammers themselves.
    Matt Burgess, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Severe weather conditions may also cause power outages and downed trees.
    Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Denver jumped to an early two-touchdown lead and downed Kansas City 38-0 at Empower Field at Mile High.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • But his most prominent role as the patriarch of the Wagner family was as the alleged author of the plot to massacre a neighboring family.
    Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Hamas invaded Israel, massacring some twelve hundred people and kidnapping two hundred and fifty more.
    Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Smith dropped both cases after Trump won the 2024 election, citing a Justice Department policy that prohibits the prosecution of sitting presidents.
    Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Smith dropped two indictments against Trump after his 2024 victory, following a policy against prosecuting a sitting president.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • One player: Damian Lillard With 31.8 seconds left in the Bucks’ loss on Saturday, Bulls guard Koby White came off a pick-and-roll and knocked down a jumper to give Chicago a two-point lead.
    Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The Los Angeles Fire Department knocked down a fire Thursday in a vacant downtown building that was formerly the home of the Morrison Hotel, which became famous after it was photographed as the cover art for the 1970 album by seminal L.A. band The Doors.
    Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Maybe a pet knocked over your potted succulent plant or an outdoor succulent’s leaves were injured by bright sun, pests, or another issue.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
  • But when Young-mi gets knocked over while sprinting over, Myung-gi pushes Hyun-ju and follows her in before slamming the door.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Minx’s reprieve was short-lived with season 2 being felled by limited press opportunities during the 2023 strikes — and sadly, third chances aren’t really a thing.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • On to the nominees: Jalen Arnold, Moreau Catholic football: Arnold caught three passes for 102 yards and two touchdowns and returned a kickoff 90 yards for a score as Moreau felled Ferndale 21-19 to win the NCS Division VII championship.
    Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The interiors take a sleeker approach, playing up smooth Roman plaster walls and French oak herringbone floors throughout.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The good news is that flooring manufacturers take several steps to limit the use of VOCs in their materials.
    Rotem Eylor, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Mow (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mow%20%28down%29. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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