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as in to destroy
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
a powerful storm pulled down the old fishing shack, which had been immortalized in countless paintings
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as in to demolish
to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces
an ugly billboard that was eventually pulled down
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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
he's pulling down six figures at that job
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Recent Examples of pull down
Earlier this week, the administration pulled down photographs of children and families from the agency’s hallways.
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Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 31 Jan. 2025
As pilgrims rushed to the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers, which Hindus consider sacred, thousands of people who were lying or sitting on the river banks were trampled, safety barricades broke, and fences were pulled down, according to government officials and witnesses.
—Hari Kumar, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2025
Receiver Justin Watson pulled down a two-point conversion catch to make it 29-22, but Allen wasn’t done and answered to tie it.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
Over in Jeanne Lanvin’s office, Copping is pulling down books from her library.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
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Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 31 Jan. 2025
As pilgrims rushed to the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers, which Hindus consider sacred, thousands of people who were lying or sitting on the river banks were trampled, safety barricades broke, and fences were pulled down, according to government officials and witnesses.
—Hari Kumar, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2025
Receiver Justin Watson pulled down a two-point conversion catch to make it 29-22, but Allen wasn’t done and answered to tie it.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
Over in Jeanne Lanvin’s office, Copping is pulling down books from her library.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull down
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Gazans are also facing dehydration with 70% of critical water infrastructure damaged or destroyed throughout the war, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Eaton fire happened on Jan. 7 and Allen’s house was destroyed, along with that of his assistant.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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According to the El Cajon Boulevard Business Improvement Association, the restaurant was later demolished to make way for Interstate 805.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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The roof and several walls of her modest home have been demolished, leaving Jahjouh with just one room covered with a makeshift roof.—
Tareq Al Hilou,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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Quarterback Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills won the award in a close vote over Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
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Angelina Jolie had a complicated memory of the Oscars years before winning one herself.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The film ends with Ross going full Red Hulk in the White House Rose Garden (oops), nearly ruining his legacy (Sterns’ real prize) and ultimately forcing him to admit his wrongdoing, give up his office, and head to The Raft to serve an undetermined amount of time in the floating prison.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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Ancient people weren't about to let these pests ruin their crops or their lives.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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Change in some cities and towns meant better policing practices and Confederate statues being torn down.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
4 Feb. 2025
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The investigation will tear down the engines, examine components in depth, analyze in-flight and air traffic control data, and investigate the embankment, localizers and evidence of bird strike, the report said about its next steps.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
27 Jan. 2025
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After making headlines with her critical acceptance speech at the 2025 Grammys, Chappell Roan is doubling down on helping up-and-coming artists earn a livable wage and affordable healthcare.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
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Over the years, De Silva’s presence at major fashion events has become undeniable, earning her a front-row seat at some of the hottest shows.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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Officers recovered 15 9 mm shell casings from a Jan. 28 afternoon skirmish involving four people in a store parking lot in the 8300 block of Roberts Road that sprayed bullets into a car, shattering the rear windshield and flattening two tires, police said.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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In Mexico, a period of relative calm was shattered with the killing of five journalists as gangs and political groups clashed ahead of the June 2024 election.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
12 Feb. 2025
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But there’s a timely chill to its slowly spiraling demonstration of how easily communities can thrill to any man brazen enough to declare himself closer to God than others, and toxic enough to reap the benefits of that trust for himself alone.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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Seniors deserve to reap the full benefits of their hard work from career-long contributions to Social Security and the Railroad Retirement Plan.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Pull down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20down. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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