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as in dropping
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
downed his opponent with one stunning blow
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2
as in sipping
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 dismissing
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 downing
Wind speeds reached 40 mph for six-to-eight-hour stretches, in some places gusting at 60 mph, downing thousands of trees.
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Karri Peifer, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
On Sunday, however, Israeli air defenses reported downing two drones coming from Lebanon.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 29 Sep. 2024
Karri Peifer, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
On Sunday, however, Israeli air defenses reported downing two drones coming from Lebanon.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downing
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Despite Springfield’s mayor dismissing these claims, the damage was done.Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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The court has saved the county $819,000 through the end of August by dismissing weak cases and adjusting bond amounts so low-risk defendants can leave the county jail, which is currently overflowing with inmates.Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Bean and Smith were seen on video wrestling with Nichols and holding his arms, while also hitting him, but the jury was not convinced those actions amounted to civil rights violations.Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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Able to hide in plain sight, snipers excel at consistently hitting targets (both static and moving) at long range.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Epinephrine injections, or EpiPens, are reserved for people with severe allergic reactions — such as trouble breathing or swallowing — which can sometimes be life-threatening.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Generally, those neurons control skeletal muscle activity, including walking, breathing, speaking and swallowing, according to the National Institutes of Health.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Last Island hurricane The Last Island hurricane killed 400 people after slamming into the Louisiana coast in August 1856.Gina Martinez, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Employees did not respond well to visits from their managers, with some planning to call the police or slamming the door on their supervisors.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
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Here's what to know about staying safe while drinking apple cider.Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Apple cider has become synonymous with the start of fall, but health officials are warning consumers that drinking the cozy beverage is not without risk.Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
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An Amish family in Pennsylvania was recently hospitalized after ingesting toxic mushrooms.Angel Saunders, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Start with a small dose, typically under 5mg, and wait a few hours before ingesting more.Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
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Cooking and eating salmon is a vital part of their ceremonies.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Customers sat at tables for long stretches of time, eating course after course of unlimited shrimp.Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Downing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downing. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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