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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
Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 9 Dec. 2025
Because all those snarky memes and cheeky presidential put-downs won’t seem so funny if JD Vance is inaugurated in January 2029.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2025
The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Mar. 2026
Weeds and grasses that weren't completely eradicated before the fabric is put down push through to reach the sun with the roots snuggly tucked into the earth under the fabric.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
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Noun
And the jubilation likely expressed in Moscow over Washington’s put-downs of Europe is reminiscent of the glee over Trump and Vance’s public scolding of Zelensky in the Oval Office later that month.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 9 Dec. 2025
Because all those snarky memes and cheeky presidential put-downs won’t seem so funny if JD Vance is inaugurated in January 2029.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2025
Verb
Major popular unrest flared up late last year and was put down with massive loss of life (perhaps as many as 30,000 killed).
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Mar. 2026
Weeds and grasses that weren't completely eradicated before the fabric is put down push through to reach the sun with the roots snuggly tucked into the earth under the fabric.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put-down
Noun
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Several leaned out of their windows to shout insults or raise middle fingers.—
Jodi Bondi Norgaard,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Left-wing social media users launched a volley of insults at 23-year-old Brooke Slusser in recent days.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Dowdle responded to criticism of his performance down the stretch on social media on Friday, seemingly taking a shot at coach Dave Canales’ offensive play-calling.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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With the police chief taking criticism for a recent rise in shootings by officers, several proposals sought to strengthen accountability for the use of deadly force.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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In its Thursday decision dismissing the case, the military's top legal officers said the charges against the soldiers were being dropped because the video did not show abuse violent enough to merit a criminal conviction and had been improperly leaked to the media.—
JULIA FRANKEL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Room for Disagreement Azizi has dismissed concerns that his close relationships with regional leaders could pave the way for government interference.—
Vivianne Wandera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Adjust a subscription or renegotiate a small fee, then record the change, because tracking progress reinforces confidence and protects your careful planning.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Other prominent arsenic peaks, alongside major sulfate peaks, likely indicate major volcanic events that align with records of 13th century eruptions recorded in Greenland and Antarctic ice cores.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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The rival rallies in Budapest, which drew hundreds of thousands of people in support of Orbán's nationalist Fidesz party and Magyar's center-right Tisza, are being viewed as a barometer for which side commands more support as the campaign enters its final month.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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The nurturing Moon enters your 11th House of Comradeship, inviting caring outreach, low-key check-ins, and sharing plans that fit your energy and budget.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Deutsche shares largely mirrored the fortunes of the wider banking sector, which is seeking to quell the fallout of the Middle East conflict.—
Joseph Wilkins,Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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The format in which the Iranian regime released his statement did little to quell rumors that he could actually have been incapacitated, possibly even left in a coma, in the same strike that killed his father and mother.—
Haley Ott,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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There were 290 acts of aggression against journalists in Ecuador last year, including four murders, attributed to criminal gangs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Neither Italy nor France has officially attributed the rail sabotage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And eventually ate enough clock late, in the face of a furious Northfield press, to put the Nighthawks away.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Russell and Chamberlain would eat him for brunch.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Put-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put-down. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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