1
as in dropped
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
downed his opponent with one stunning blow
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2
as in sipped
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 killed
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 downed
The Chiefs will be pleased in 2025 if Araiza exceeds the 25 punts that were downed inside the 20-yard line in 2024.
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Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Trees were downed and at least one home had collapsed, but no one was injured, WKMG-TV reported.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Oliveira downed Chandler via decision at UFC 309.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Ukrainian defenses downed 34 missiles and 100 drones, the air force said, while up to 10 missiles didn't reach their targets and 86 drones were lost from radars, presumably jammed by electronic warfare.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Ukrainian defenses downed 34 missiles and 100 drones, the air force said, while up to 10 missiles didn’t reach their targets and 86 drones were lost from radars, presumably jammed by electronic warfare.
—Illia Novikov, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Less than a mile down East Schafer Road, deputies said, downed power lines had trapped people in a house that a tornado had blown half away.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 14 Feb. 2025
If you're downed during a boss fight, teammates must revive you by whacking your crawling body.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Additionally, in September last year, Ukrainian forces downed a Russian drone that had a Starlink terminal integrated with its systems, raising questions as to how secure Starlink's operations during the Ukraine war are.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Trees were downed and at least one home had collapsed, but no one was injured, WKMG-TV reported.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Oliveira downed Chandler via decision at UFC 309.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Ukrainian defenses downed 34 missiles and 100 drones, the air force said, while up to 10 missiles didn't reach their targets and 86 drones were lost from radars, presumably jammed by electronic warfare.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Ukrainian defenses downed 34 missiles and 100 drones, the air force said, while up to 10 missiles didn’t reach their targets and 86 drones were lost from radars, presumably jammed by electronic warfare.
—Illia Novikov, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Less than a mile down East Schafer Road, deputies said, downed power lines had trapped people in a house that a tornado had blown half away.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 14 Feb. 2025
If you're downed during a boss fight, teammates must revive you by whacking your crawling body.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Additionally, in September last year, Ukrainian forces downed a Russian drone that had a Starlink terminal integrated with its systems, raising questions as to how secure Starlink's operations during the Ukraine war are.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downed
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Houston threw numbers behind the ball for most of the game to avoid getting hit by the deadly counterattacks and transitions KC has been known for.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Tiny batteries used to power items like remote controls or small electronic toys are extremely dangerous if swallowed.—
Ryan Murphy,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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But when they're swallowed, those beads quickly expand to many times their original size, causing bowel blockages.—
Ryan Murphy,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Despite her growing influence in the Democratic Party, Kennedy and other Republicans have largely dismissed Ocasio-Cortez.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2025
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However, five months later, Johansson’s request for the restraining order was forced to be dismissed after the papers were unable to be served to her alleged stalker.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Advertisement As Assad was toppled early this month, Israel quickly moved into the Syrian side of a 50-year-old demilitarized buffer zone.—
Josef Federman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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News of the burning Christmas tree generated headlines around the world as the Islamist faction that toppled ex-President Bashar al-Assad aims to restore peace in the nation.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
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Her six travel companions told a doctor treating her at the resort that the Charlotte native drank too much and did not need to be transported to a hospital.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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And overall mortality from any cause was also found to be lower among those who drank in moderation compared with those who never drank.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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He’s played in 17 of 34 games ever since, felled by a torn ACL, a concussion, an ankle injury and a wrist injury that needed surgery.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Briefly Captain Jared Spurgeon returned to practice after being felled this week by an illness.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The medicine can be injected with a needle or ingested via nasal spray.—
Ismael M. Belkoura,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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The colostrum is turned into a loose powder, designed to be mixed and ingested with water or your favorite liquid.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Downed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downed. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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