pulling down

verb

Definition of pulling downnext
present participle of pull down
1
as in destroying
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 demolishing
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 earning
to receive as return for effort he's pulling down six figures at that job

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling down
  1. destroying
  2. demolishing
  3. earning
  4. winning
  5. reaping
  6. gaining
  7. wrecking
  8. making
Verb
  • Federal agencies are prohibited from destroying or negatively changing critical habitat.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • At its peak, the wildfire that ignited Monday expanded at an alarming rate, consuming an area larger than five football fields per minute and destroying at least seven structures.
    Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of destroying
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  • The project involves demolishing a great deal of real estate.
    David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • They were made by each other by reverently mythologizing their history while also irreverently demolishing it to make way for whatever was new and next, like a postwar building that’s periodically renovated to keep up with trends.
    David LaChapelle, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of demolishing
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  • However, those earning status through Alaska Airlines or American Airlines can only use the lounge when traveling outside of North America.
    Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This means more people of color are earning a higher education, but few are opting to become teachers.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of earning
Verb
  • That goes without mentioning additional bonuses for getting further to the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final, as well as potentially winning the big one for the first time since 2015.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan shared a statement on the New Jersey native winning the award.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of winning
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  • And locals are reaping rewards, through a continuous stream of good-paying construction jobs and per-acre payments from developers that fund government services.
    Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Okay, so maybe men have fallen behind for a cosmic millisecond, after millennia of reaping the patriarchy’s rewards.
    Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of reaping
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  • This unique construction method allows for a material that retains the hardness and scratch-resistance of ceramic while gaining the shock-absorbing properties of fiberglass.
    Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Marketers used it to test landing pages, ads and website copy, gaining valuable insights by comparing metrics like click-through rates and conversions.
    Dan Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of gaining
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  • But when this tournament comes to an end, the Bulls either have to change course or risk wrecking their plans completely.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
  • But his vision of wrecking Israel with the help of Iran and other proxy forces backfired badly.
    Alexander Smith, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of wrecking
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  • These values guide decision making and unite your team, especially during crises.
    Nazar Gulyk, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That might be the difference between making the playoffs and not making the playoffs.
    Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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