1
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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2
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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3
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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Baldoni countersued, accusing Lively, Reynolds and Sloane of seeking to destroy his career.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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Prominent right-wing Israeli politicians called to destroy Israel's enemies in response.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Crimson Tide have won their last seven games, most recently demolishing Texas 103-80 on Tuesday.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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The plan was to demolish the old office building at 85 Gracechurch Street in the heart of London’s financial district and construct a new 32-story tower in its place.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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It’s become a popular bit of internet lore that Mickey is technically the first non-human to win an Oscar.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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In this challenge, Lete chose to coach her team from a place of integrity and sportsmanship and as a result, wound up winning — despite her team finishing with one case less than CK’s team.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
19 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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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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The apartment building, vacant and under construction, was later torn down.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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At its most extreme, fans tear down goalposts and remove them from the field.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2025
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The fight ended with Beterbiev earning the decision with scorecards of 115-113, 116-112 and 114-114.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
22 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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Davis' attorney had also previously offered to provide additional financial records to prove that Davis and the music record executive aren't planning to reap profits from the sale of Davis' life story and that the money was legally obtained.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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More games will be aired nationally — although Dolan has criticized the deal — meaning regional sports networks will have smaller packages, but teams will reap those fees and fans will have broader access to games.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Pull down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20down. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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