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put down

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verb

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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 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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Recent Examples of put-down
Noun
Some in-laws may be more subtle with their put-downs. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 27 Mar. 2025 Ageism shows up, for example, in some commercials, with the cliched generational put-downs. Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
Most people are shocked to find out, the average first-time homebuyer’s putting down single-digit-percentage down payment. Fortune Editors, Fortune, 2 July 2025 And the movie raises the idea of putting down those comforts for something new. Devonne Goode, Parents, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for put-down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for put-down
Noun
  • And the gratuitous insults—to NATO allies, the European Union, the BRICs, the United Nations, or the World Health Organization—continue to flow from the president.
    MARGARET MACMILLAN, Foreign Affairs, 21 July 2025
  • The Steals and Deals segment on the WFTV newscasts are annoying and an insult to the viewers!
    Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • The Washington football franchise changed its name from the Washington Redskins to the Commanders after decades of criticism about its name and logo.
    Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 20 July 2025
  • Chicago Sky star Angel Reese was one of many WNBA players who have expressed criticism of the league's handling of negotiations.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
Verb
  • With the reciprocal tariffs, Trump is dismissing the rules governing world trade.
    Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
  • They have since been dismissed by the local solicitor general's office, WSB-TV reported.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Verb
  • As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 20 July 2025
  • Hamilton, mostly relegated to low-leverage situations after some early-season struggles, had the Yankees down, 2-0, before recording an out, as Matt Olson and Ronald Acuña Jr. followed Jurickson Profar’s leadoff single with RBI doubles.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 July 2025
Verb
  • Videos from the scene posted to social media showed dozens of firefighters and other emergency service personnel at the scene, entering the building and removing residents from the immediate danger.
    Shane Croucher John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
  • Celebrity status became an advantage for these public figures when entering the courtroom and facing a jury of their peers, experts told Fox News Digital.
    Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • After years of smoking to help quell her anxiety, Tish found that the drug only made things worse.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • Don’t have a problem using the National Guard to quell rioting in Los Angeles, your anti-democracy.
    Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2025
Verb
  • Forecasters attribute the chill to upwelling, which occurs when the wind blows at an angle to the coast, pushing the warm, upper layer of water away from the shore and allowing cooler, deeper water to rise.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • Coyotes are territorial and many reports of bold coyotes visiting yards, howling or threatening larger dogs can often be attributed to this territorial behavior.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
  • 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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“Put-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put-down. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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