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as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
most critics have already written off that director as a hack incapable of turning out anything but schlock
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as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
that one blunder will write off to nothing all the goodwill we've been building up
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Recent Examples of write off
Wells told The Hollywood Reporter that the decision to write off Ifeachor's character had more to do with her arc than the actress.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
As Alice says in the letter, her position in life—an elderly woman who has been written off as crazy—has afforded her the perfect cover.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
Gemini Rising Once written off as a distant challenger to OpenAI, Google’s primary AI platform Gemini made sizable gains in 2025.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2026
Blade of Dream retold the events of the first book through what readers might have written off as secondary characters, maintaining the dramatic irony throughout and building to a hell of a cliffhanger.
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
As Alice says in the letter, her position in life—an elderly woman who has been written off as crazy—has afforded her the perfect cover.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
Gemini Rising Once written off as a distant challenger to OpenAI, Google’s primary AI platform Gemini made sizable gains in 2025.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2026
Blade of Dream retold the events of the first book through what readers might have written off as secondary characters, maintaining the dramatic irony throughout and building to a hell of a cliffhanger.
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write off
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Government attorneys argued that the raids were entirely lawful and that the plaintiffs’ lawsuit should be dismissed in its entirety.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Since the lawsuit was originally dismissed in September, Minnesota and its Democratic leadership have come under immense scrutiny and arguably lost credibility due to the state's growing welfare fraud scandal.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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During his January 2025 State of the State address, Little called for tax cuts that could reduce the state’s general fund by about $100 million.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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To reduce sizes, builders are going back to open floor plans with fewer hallways.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Cruz and other Republicans argued the decision minimized the gravity of an attack on the judiciary and could encourage future political violence.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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However, she was told by someone who appeared to be a store employee that several people wrote down the license plate to give to the police.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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By the sixth century BCE, when the Hebrew Bible was written down, the sources of their great wealth are listed as silver, iron, tin and lead; many of these were to be found in the western Mediterranean, in Spain (tin, silver) and in Etruria (iron ore, copper).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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If the property owners are forced to cancel pending bookings and remove their listings from third-party services such as Airbnb, the lawsuit claims, their property values, along with potential rental income returns, are diminished.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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This game did little to diminish his projection as the first pick in the upcoming NFL draft.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The contrast stripes running down the sides of the legs add a fun, sporty touch.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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With the final seconds running down, Erickson elevated near the free-throw line and his shot fell through the net at the buzzer to ignite a wild on-court celebration.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
11 Jan. 2026
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Sheinbaum, known for her cool, steely demeanor, sought to play down his comments.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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That someone can credibly play down low and also go coast to coast is what makes Barnes so irresistible.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Simultaneously, Paramount is hoping to talk down Netflix stock, which has suffered from recent market headwinds.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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These employers, co-workers and supervisors treat me differently, and some talk down to me.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Write off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/write%20off. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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