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Recent Examples of bring down
Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 July 2025
These have brought down prices for automakers, battery builders, and critical mineral miners and processors amidst the manufacturing, engineering, and, above all, cost challenges that come along with going electric.
—Aarian Marshall, Wired News, 11 July 2025
With a Flatiron three-bedroom, the rent was brought down from $10,700 to $9,500 after the tenants’ parents stepped in and offered to cover the fee.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 11 July 2025
President Trump may finally be gaining some allies in his battle to bring down the base rate, with recent Fed minutes showing opinion among Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) members is beginning to diverge on the correct path forward.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 July 2025
That supply has now overtaken demand, bringing down rents across the Denver metro area.
—Joe Nimmons, Denver Post, 9 July 2025
But with immediate spending reductions, projected revenue growth and other factors, that deficit is brought down by a similar $15 million amount.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
In the name of bringing down the cost of living, Newsom’s move goes against a history of California Democrats unconditionally defending the state’s environmental protection laws.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 6 July 2025
American fireworks wholesalers and distributors are warning that President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports could limit supply and send prices soaring unless the duties are brought down.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 3 July 2025
Noun
More supply is what’s needed to stabilize prices and, in turn, bring down the overall rate of inflation.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 July 2025
These have brought down prices for automakers, battery builders, and critical mineral miners and processors amidst the manufacturing, engineering, and, above all, cost challenges that come along with going electric.
—Aarian Marshall, Wired News, 11 July 2025
With a Flatiron three-bedroom, the rent was brought down from $10,700 to $9,500 after the tenants’ parents stepped in and offered to cover the fee.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 11 July 2025
President Trump may finally be gaining some allies in his battle to bring down the base rate, with recent Fed minutes showing opinion among Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) members is beginning to diverge on the correct path forward.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 July 2025
That supply has now overtaken demand, bringing down rents across the Denver metro area.
—Joe Nimmons, Denver Post, 9 July 2025
But with immediate spending reductions, projected revenue growth and other factors, that deficit is brought down by a similar $15 million amount.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
In the name of bringing down the cost of living, Newsom’s move goes against a history of California Democrats unconditionally defending the state’s environmental protection laws.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 6 July 2025
American fireworks wholesalers and distributors are warning that President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports could limit supply and send prices soaring unless the duties are brought down.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 3 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring down
Noun
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The Pixel 10 Pro Fold’s New Focus One pricing decision that may come as a disappointment is with the Pixel 10 Pro Fold.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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He’d been disappointed to ride in an ordinary bus, and disappointment, by exposing pride, summoned shame.—
Clare Sestanovich,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
Verb
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While the Ukrainian Air Force managed to shoot down or disable the vast majority of the drones and missiles, two people were killed and dozens more injured in the attack on Thursday.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the majority of the incoming targets were shot down, including by interceptor drones.—
Ellie Cook
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Then the Hawks were blown away by New Orleans offering an unprotected first-round pick in 2026 to move up to No. 13 for Maryland big man Derik Queen.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Just ask Tom Hiddleston and his wife Zawe Ashton, who, judging by this picture, were completely blown away by the game.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was picked off three times in the loss and threw one touchdown to Keon Hatcher.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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But instead of being exhilarating, Schindler’s List’s most memorable sequences are harrowing and sobering: Amon Göth (Ralph Fiennes) picking off Jewish prisoners with a rifle or the remorseless liquidation of the Jewish ghetto captured in all its cold cruelty.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
Verb
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The neon yellow race car whipped around the corner, gunning it in a bid to lose the dragster on its tail.—
William Liang,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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In the most dramatic scene of the finale, Masha’s assistant Martin confronts Masha outside in the snow, afraid that Masha is gunning to take over his family’s property and cut him out.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
2 July 2025
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