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as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
new hires always have to deal with put-downs and practical jokes from the older employees
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as in criticism
the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant
your never-ending put-down of my musical talents is really starting to annoy me
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as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
he has the annoying habit of putting down others under the guise of offering constructive criticism
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as in to record
to make a written note of
we had the whole agreement put down on paper
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as in to enter
to put (someone or something) on a list
put her down as one of the chaperones for the field trip
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as in to quell
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
a tyrant who ruthlessly put down uprisings
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as in to attribute
to explain (something) as being the result of something else
a fender bender that probably can be put down to the young driver's inexperience
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as in to eat
to take in as food
the husky youngster seemed to put down her own weight in food at one sitting
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Recent Examples of put-down
Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
The perfect vague yet totally true aphorism to throw at any put-down.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2025
When Carle visited Asia during the 1980s, he was moved to learn that in Japan, unlike the United States, picture book art was not routinely put down as a lower-rung endeavor.
—Leonard S. Marcus, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Ageism shows up, for example, in some commercials, with the cliched generational put-downs.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
The perfect vague yet totally true aphorism to throw at any put-down.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
Find out where the Oscar nominee has put down roots
By Katie Schultz
April 1, 2025
Chelsea Guglielmino
He was born and raised in Manhattan, but where does Timothée Chalamet live now?
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2025
When Carle visited Asia during the 1980s, he was moved to learn that in Japan, unlike the United States, picture book art was not routinely put down as a lower-rung endeavor.
—Leonard S. Marcus, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put-down
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The imitation Punisher logo on Cole’s bullet was no act of flattery, but the most vile of insults.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2025
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But some Republican registrars took them as an insult, and at least one, Lisa Amatruda of Woodbury, walked out.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2025
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In both cases, the criticism is not completely superficial.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
14 Apr. 2025
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The messaging also included criticism of U.S. policy that echoed China's public statements.—
Beijing and Washington Bureaus,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Heyman dismissed fans on social media who have failed to give Rollins his flowers, saying he’s seen pro wrestlers fail in the ring and seen praise on social media for them while others spout nonsense while ignoring historical facts.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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On March 4, the day the order to show cause was to be heard, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office dismissed the case.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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That is the lowest level recorded since NBC News began asking the question in 1990.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The temperature inside the Ehrlich family's car was recorded at 96.2 degrees at 3:45 p.m. that day, even though the air temperature outside in Lakewood, New Jersey, was 67.8 degrees, the affidavit said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Miami entered Wednesday with a 5-9 record this season when all three players have been available since Wiggins was acquired from the Golden State Warriors in the Feb. 6 Jimmy Butler trade.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Green Day entered 2005 at the center of popular music for the second time in its career — but the first time in a decade.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Rubio sought to quell anxieties among his European counterparts as Trump’s tariffs take effect, the president mulls withdrawing from NATO altogether and U.S. support for Ukraine hangs in the balance.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
4 Apr. 2025
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Anti-Diversity Policies: The U.S. State Department is seeking to quell a diplomatic tempest roiling Europe after several American Embassies sent letters to foreign contractors instructing them to certify their compliance with Trump’s policies aimed at unraveling diversity programs.—
Victoria Kim,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Part of Tesla’s dive can be attributed as much to an aging model line (a refreshed version of the top-selling Model Y is finally being released) as Musk’s own controversial persona.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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What People Are Saying The South Korean military did not attribute a motive to the North's movement but reaffirmed its readiness.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This spot for soccer fans offers lots of pub fare to eat and drink.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2025
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The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Put-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put-down. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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