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downed

past tense of down

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of downed Air defenses downed 14 Ukrainian drones over the Bryansk region early Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said. Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024 Reports suggested that 50% or more of the FPVs launched by Ukraine were being downed by jamming. David Hambling, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 The hazardous conditions will impact commutes and lead to power outages and downed trees across the region. Calvin Milliner, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024 In 2019, downed PG&E lines ignited Sonoma County’s Kincade Fire. Calmatters, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024 To their fans, this was a pump fake, a deal pursued that ultimately downed their rivals. Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 Russia also launched 97 drones, the air force said, of which 35 were downed and 62 neutralized via jamming. David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Nov. 2024 Two missiles were also downed over the Black Sea, the governor said. David Brennan, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024 Major roadways were closed, trees were downed, and many communities saw power outages. Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downed
Verb
  • Biker boots by Loewe just hit the sale section, while Jacquemus’s leopard slingbacks are cool yet practical.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Wynonna Judd's Daughter Grace Kelley's Latest Mugshot Surfaces Following Georgia Arrest A week later, on April 11, she was hit with another charge.
    Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • This tract is a series of throat and stomach organs that include the esophagus and small and large intestines that food and liquids move through as they are swallowed, digested and absorbed.
    Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
  • About the same time, a Missouri infantryman and musician in the home’s band fell back into the sodden embrace of booze after years of sobriety, went back to his barracks and swallowed hydrochloric acid.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • After nearly two years of legal wrangling, charges against Perry were dismissed by the state’s highest court.
    Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The case against the man was eventually dismissed, and the lawsuit was settled for $7,500.
    Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which led the offensive that toppled Assad's government, was previously linked to al-Qaida but has in recent years publicly disavowed international terrorism and tried to present a more moderate face.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The threat of physical violence toppled the exchange into territory even Healy knew was too far.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Feelings of bloating, cramping, constipation or nausea often occur because of something someone has eaten, drank or as a result of anxiety or significant amounts of stress.
    Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Guests drank honey deuces and ate hand rolls from Sōgo in Los Angeles as the temperature cooled and the sun set behind them.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • President Bashar al-Assad, and his late father and predecessor, Hafez, were omnipresent forces, glaring down from the many billboards, posters, and statues that were felled this week with all the exuberance, rage, and grief of the long-oppressed.
    Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The rebuilding took 1,200 oak trees felled from forests across France to replace the framework of the roof and 1,000 construction workers.
    Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • However, if ingested, studies have shown only temporary stomach or gastrointestinal upset are likely to be the result.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Nearly 30 youth have ingested illicit substances, several have overdosed and one youth has died as a result of the drugs being smuggled into the facilities, the letter alleges.
    Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2024

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“Downed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downed. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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