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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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2
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
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
Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
There is something special, almost sacred about a place where girls go for four weeks, putting down phones and away from boys, which brings them closer together.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 14 July 2025
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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
Residents put down deposits ranging from $1,500 to $15,000 for the work, which Hoover never started, investigators said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
There is something special, almost sacred about a place where girls go for four weeks, putting down phones and away from boys, which brings them closer together.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put-down
Noun
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To say that a two-hour daily commute both ways from Fredericksburg, Va., to Towson will not have any impact on her performance is arrogant on its face and an insult to those (voters) who have to hear it.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Aug. 2025
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Dimon and Trump have scuffled over multiple topics over the years, and the insults have been personal.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
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Ferrucci, the journalism professor, dismissed both criticisms.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
1 Aug. 2025
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The brand has spoken out after a week of online discourse and criticism.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The felony charges were dismissed with prejudice, meaning they can't be refiled.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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While rumors suggested that the two met off the coast in their yachts, Wolff has dismissed the report.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Revenue from recorded music grew just over 1 percent year over year, up to 2.22 billion euros ($2.5 billion), but recorded revenue from music subscriptions and streaming grew 5.1 percent to 1.5 billion euros ($1.7 billion).—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
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In 2024, India recorded the highest percentage of Prime members streaming Prime Video compared to any other country globally.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Many entered the workforce during the Great Recession and now question whether traditional career advancement is worth the personal cost.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
28 July 2025
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She was sent to enter fourth grade in the upcoming school year, according to the outlets.—
Angelina Liu,
People.com,
28 July 2025
Verb
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In order to try and quell the escalation, former Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra rang Hun Manet’s father, Hun Sen to soothe tensions.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
28 July 2025
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While Warren Buffett, the chairman of BNSF parent Berkshire Hathaway, shot down the Goldman speculation, that hasn’t quelled chatter that CSX may be in the railroad’s crosshairs as an acquisition target.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 July 2025
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Bryan attributed one fall to water on the stage before addressing what usually leads to his lack of grace.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Viral dating coach and sensation Anwar White shares a similar perspective and sentiment, but also attributes the fear of dating to the ever-changing digital landscape.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
28 July 2025
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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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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 6 Aug. 2025.
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