nail (down)

verb

Definition of nail (down)next
as in to prove

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nail (down)
  1. prove
  2. show
  3. establish
  4. determine
  5. demonstrate
  6. insure
  7. ensure
  8. secure
Verb
  • The same may not prove true of utility costs where many rate hikes remain pending and a tough winter could cause further spikes.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • And while some of the allegations were never proved, he was convicted of perjury and perverting the course of justice and sentenced to four years in jail.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of prove
Verb
  • Video on social media showed distressed shopkeepers begging young men to stop stealing their inventory—and those young men pushing them aside to grab shoes and food from their shelves.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The analysis showed that quantum mechanics does indeed put a speed limit on how quickly different quantum systems can reach a thermal equilibrium.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of show
Verb
  • Around the same time, Congress established the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, an administrative body that adjudicates patent disputes.
    — Andrei Iancu, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • During preliminary sea trials, operators aboard the carrier used the ship’s Unmanned Air Warfare Center (UAWC) to establish a beyond-line-of-sight connection with the aircraft through a satellite network.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of establish
Verb
  • The letter obtained by The Associated Press gives the state 48 hours to determine whether any citizens are included on the list.
    — SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • When prescription treatment is appropriate, the clinician determines the treatment plan and formula, with the patient receiving ongoing access to their provider through secure messaging and the ability to adjust treatment as their skin evolves.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of determine
Verb
  • The improvement demonstrates how low-noise lasers and high-quality optical resonators can increase rotation sensitivity on a photonic chip.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Their accounts demonstrate how AI is blurring the line between what's real and what's fake in the already fraught arena of online dating.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of demonstrate
Verb
  • Apply that to CoreWeave CDS over at 1,000 basis points, and the cost to insure $1 million of CoreWeave debt goes above $100,000.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The cost to insure CoreWeave’s bonds has also risen 150% from a year ago, while its stock at one point fell 28% this week.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of insure
Verb
  • Harnessing that opportunity requires both the resources to teach CPR effectively and the policies to ensure every student has the chance to learn it.
    — Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Checks cover everything from ensuring fridges are available for keeping vaccines cool to determining how many children should be vaccinated.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of ensure
Verb
  • Despite increasingly sophisticated tools, the panelists stressed that technology alone will not secure a career.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • If something looks wrong, secure your Facebook account right away.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of secure
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“Nail (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nail%20%28down%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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