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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
However, recent investment and growth have put them back on the map as appealing, affordable places to put down roots. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025 And the president of the United States should absolutely put down the mob as soon as possible. / Cbs News, CBS News, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for put-down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for put-down
Noun
  • Under it, anyone who defames, insults or threatens the King, Queen, heir apparent, or regent faces three to 15 years in prison.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 26 June 2025
  • In the video, Songz is seen locked in a tense exchange with an unidentified man, with both hurling insults and threats in an escalating war of words.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Lander’s criticism of Israel is much more muted and that of a liberal Zionist.
    Steven W. Thrasher June 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
  • After Fox News announced Trump's hiring, criticism followed.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • The decision dismissed most claims in the lawsuit filed by authors who alleged that their books were used, without permission, to train Anthropic’s Claude AI models.
    Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • In a series of tweets, Charli XCX dismissed the controversy and defended her creative choices.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • South Korean arms have been popular in recent years as defense spending surged, sending shares of the country’s defense firms to record highs.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 25 June 2025
  • Federal researchers are reporting the lowest number of migrating gray whale calves ever recorded off the West Coast.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • To keep adult carpet beetles from entering your home altogether, consider keeping doors and windows closed, or investing in screen covers.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
  • Learn the telltale signs iron is entering your water from your main supply, old pipes, or a well.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2025
Verb
  • Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell defended his department’s handling of recent protests, saying officers acted appropriately to quell unrest — pushing back against criticism about aggressive crowd control tactics used during demonstrations against President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
    Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
  • President Donald Trump just announced a ceasefire between the Middle Eastern countries—potentially quelling oil market fears of Iran’s plans to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway to global oil trade.
    Nino Paoli, Fortune, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • The heat can be attributed to an upper-level ridge of high pressure over the eastern United States that’s causing surface temperatures to increase, Belak said.
    Irit Skulnik, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2025
  • Forty-two lightning deaths have been reported in Texas since 2006, second only to Florida, where 93 deaths have been attributed to lightning over the same time span.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • This spot for soccer fans offers lots of pub fare to eat and drink.
    Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025

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“Put-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put-down. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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