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as in ridiculed
to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter
nowadays the aging activist is routinely shot down in most quarters of the media and dismissed as an irrelevant crank
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as in dismissed
to reject by or as if by a vote
every one of my fund-raising ideas was shot down by the other club members
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as in refuted
to prove to be false
the results of several studies shoot down the hypothesis that coffee causes heart attacks
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Recent Examples of shot down
In 2015, Turkey shot down a Russian jet violating its airspace.
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Kathleen Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Thompson also shot down complaints that the program has led to more food waste because students aren’t paying for the meals.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Moreover, doubts over untested Chinese weaponry have evaporated following their successful deployment in Pakistan's confrontation with India in early May, when Chinese J-10C and JF-17 fighter jets shot down up to six Indian jets.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The Duffer Brothers previously said Netflix shot down the idea, but things have changed.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Tuesday night brought the latest barrage, more than 400 drones and 20-plus missiles, around 350 of which were shot down, Ukraine's air force command said.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025
Jansen Funding vote fails for the 10th time The Senate once again shot down a measure to reopen the government Thursday.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Pakistan, China’s closest military partner and currently the only foreign operator of the J-10C, claims its aircraft shot down Indian jets during a five-day conflict in May.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately for him, Judge Arun Subramanian shot down the request as the Bureau of Prisons will accommodate general locations for sentences, but not specific prisons.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Kathleen Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Thompson also shot down complaints that the program has led to more food waste because students aren’t paying for the meals.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Moreover, doubts over untested Chinese weaponry have evaporated following their successful deployment in Pakistan's confrontation with India in early May, when Chinese J-10C and JF-17 fighter jets shot down up to six Indian jets.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The Duffer Brothers previously said Netflix shot down the idea, but things have changed.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Tuesday night brought the latest barrage, more than 400 drones and 20-plus missiles, around 350 of which were shot down, Ukraine's air force command said.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025
Jansen Funding vote fails for the 10th time The Senate once again shot down a measure to reopen the government Thursday.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Pakistan, China’s closest military partner and currently the only foreign operator of the J-10C, claims its aircraft shot down Indian jets during a five-day conflict in May.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately for him, Judge Arun Subramanian shot down the request as the Bureau of Prisons will accommodate general locations for sentences, but not specific prisons.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shot down
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Evidently the Miami Dolphins didn’t like being mocked and ridiculed all week, nationally by the football media and at home by their own angry fans.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Claiming victimhood was a cop-out; those who made accusations of assault were ridiculed.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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When Duffy threatened to revoke funds last month, a spokesperson for Newsom dismissed the attack and noted that CDL holders from California have a significantly lower rate of crashes than both the national average and that of Texas, which is the only state with more licensed commercial drivers.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Then in April, 2019 all charges against him were dismissed and Gibson walked free.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The couple has publicly refuted those claims, affirming the authenticity of their partnership.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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When rumors flew in the colonies that Franklin had personally designed the Stamp Act, William refuted the charges.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Following the no-contest between Aspinall and Ciryl Gane, Jones mocked the injured champion with a silent but hilarious move on social media that quickly garnered attention.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Italy’s performance at World Cup 1978 and Euro 1980 on home soil was decent enough, but their sluggish form going into the tournament meant he was mercilessly mocked in the Italian press.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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There’s no due process here, either; the three triumvirs don’t get their hands dirty, their decisions can’t be appealed, and there’s no public process by which those to be killed will be identified before the decision is final.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Five people were killed and one was injured in five vehicle crashes on Arkansas roads from Saturday through Wednesday, according to preliminary police reports.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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Two out of three lanes are closed and traffic is delayed on the inner loop of Interstate 485 in northwest Charlotte after a tractor trailer overturned Tuesday morning.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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The British Library overturned its initial decision by issuing Wilde’s proxy a new card in his name.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Following a conversation with Sanders and Adams, CPS told the officers to release the boy to Adams, who had refused to provide the couple’s new address.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The civil lawsuit filed in San Diego Superior Court alleges Blain has refused to produce requested public records from his private accounts, apps and devices and has deleted public records from those same sources and asked others to delete messages from him.—
Susan Gill Vardon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Newsom ultimate vetoed a more restrictive piece of AI chatbot legislation that was supported by some online safety advocates, including the parents of Orange County teen Adam Raine, who died by suicide after using AI for companionship.—
Kate Wolffe
October 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Any amendments that pass could be vetoed by Johnson and then, later, overruled by a council vote.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Shot down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shot%20down. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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