as in dismisses
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
she cried down any party to which she wasn't invited
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cries down
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Henry dismisses Yasmin but can’t shake the niggling feeling that his wife isn’t entirely wrong.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026 -
Eduardo Bolsonaro dismisses concerns that the current electoral scenario could split the vote and lead to a first-round electoral victory for Lula.—
David Unsworth,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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This precaution minimizes electrical hazards during flooding.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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This precaution minimizes electrical hazards during flooding.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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With athletes making their first Olympic runs down the track, early consistency and clean starts will be crucial, especially as sliders balance aggression with control on one of the fastest courses in the world.—
Zach Powell,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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In grainy eight millimeter footage, a young bride named Yvonne Olsen smiles on the patio, runs down the concrete stairs to the ocean and draws her husband's name in the sand.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The show never talks down to the audience.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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This, in my opinion, diminishes that.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Maybe, too, Giannis gets hurt again in March and his trade value diminishes a bit more.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Bench energizer Chendall Weaver, combo guard Simeon Wilcher and bruising forward Lassina Traore — the only three Longhorns who see regular minutes off the bench — each made crucial plays down the stretch as Texas (13-9, 4-5 SEC) pulled away for a road win against one of its fiercest rivals.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … POLITICS NO ENTRY ZONE – Israel shuts door on Turkey in Gaza as Trump praises Erdogan, plays down clash.—
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FOXNews.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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Since last fall, the Media Research Center, a right-wing organization that criticizes legacy media outlets, has turned its attention on Apple News’ story selection.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Paxton’s intervention also criticizes the panel of administrative law judges for failing to seek a medical expert’s opinion before determining Bowden could be subject to discipline from the medical board.—
Evan MacDonald,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Cries down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cries%20down. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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