nails (down)

verb

present tense third-person singular of nail (down)
as in proves

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nails (down)
  1. proves
  2. shows
  3. nails
  4. determines
  5. demonstrates
  6. establishes
  7. ensures
  8. insures
Verb
  • That firepower proves too much for USC, which gets beat at home for the first time since November 2024.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Documenting these metrics identifies areas for improvement and proves the program’s ROI.
    — Michelle Sims, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of proves
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  • Video shows the moments when the man, who appears to be a United States Postal Service employee, hurled an object at a rare albino peacock and then hit it with a stick last week.
    — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The video, released by Ukraine’s prosecutor general, clearly shows a person in a black bucket hat, a lose dark jumper and a large white tote bag, walking up the street and placing a black backpack on the doorstep of Yermolaiev’s home.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of shows
Verb
  • And then there’s the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, which basically nails the federal government for not consulting with the county or state on the project.
    — Nick Bhasin, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • Most anti-theft bags lean practical first and stylish second, but this Vantamo crescent bag nails both equally.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026
Definition of nails
Verb
  • Experience may open the door, but character is often what determines how far someone ultimately goes.
    — Hao Lam, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The statute of limitations determines how long a debt collector generally has to sue you over a debt, and the timeline varies by state and type of debt.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of determines
Verb
  • The attempt to recruit Vinicius Jr demonstrates the intention.
    — Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As Amziah demonstrates during this lesson, the queen is the center of the universe and without her, the colony would collapse.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of demonstrates
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  • Instead, the work establishes a controllable magnonic platform for studying synchronization and nonlinear magnetic dynamics.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • This agreement establishes strong protections, clear economics, and new creative possibilities for artists and their fans.
    — Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of establishes
Verb
  • Worthwhile brands take pride in third-party testing, as well as first milking collection, which ensures the colostrum was collected within 24 hours after the calf nurses.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 17 Aug. 2026
  • At the palatial Grand Hotel Tremezzo, the lake's true grande dame, owner Valentina De Santis ensures her couches, pillows, and more are upholstered by Rubelli.
    — Ondine Cohane, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of ensures
Verb
  • The delusion is painful to watch, but the greater tragedy is that his proximity to this staggering wealth insures his and Lindsay’s misery.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 July 2026
  • The company insures about 25% of Californians, including some employees of the Los Angeles Times.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of insures
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