as in dismissing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
she cried down any party to which she wasn't invited
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Your method of dismissing your flippant remarks, then, is probably the next best option to silence.
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Kerry Washington completely dismissing Seth Meyers’s home life absolutely slays.
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Its quick-release, tool-free battery system enables operators to swap batteries within seconds, minimizing downtime during industrial inspections, security patrols, and disaster response operations.
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Scott Barnes, Jennifer Lopez’s longtime makeup artist, considers the ingredients of this Korean sunscreen a plus for minimizing the look of pores, while delivering other benefits to aging skin.
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On a broken possession with the shot clock running down, Thornton caught the ball in the right corner with space to shoot.
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Taking the form of a 420-pound plasticky egg, K5s have mainly made headlines through extraordinary mishaps like drowning in a fountain and running down a 16-month-old-toddler.
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Politicos everywhere are talking down Johnson’s chances.
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During his remarks, Beshear accused Vance, whose memoir explores issues such as poverty and the lack of opportunity in Appalachia and the Rust Belt, of talking down to the people of Kentucky.
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While professionals still seek performance upgrades, consumers increasingly view MacBooks as durable household appliances, diminishing the traditional annual upgrade cycle.
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While Doral, Sweetwater, Tamiami and other areas near the fires did not see evacuations, officials warned air quality was diminishing due to the smoke, which could have caused health issues for some residents.
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But as his brace against Uzbekistan showed, writing off Ronaldo remains a dangerous mistake.
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So, before writing off a sluggish job candidate search as a market issue, take a hard look at the listing itself, from the title to the requirements, the compensation and the hiring process.
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Ohtani was out of the lineup for the series opener against the Orioles, but the Dodgers did not opt to put him on the paternity list, temporarily playing down a player instead.
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Their forward depth with (Nikolaj) Ehlers playing down the lineup has been a huge strength.
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“Crying down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crying%20down. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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