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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
Joyce Marter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
And playing him night after night…and then just those put-downs.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
Leia Mendoza, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Offering more flexibility, guests can put down $0 to reserve eligible homes, putting Airbnb one step closer to the risk-free process of booking a hotel room.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Examples include financial gaslighting, shaming, put-downs, bullying and pressure.
—Joyce Marter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
And playing him night after night…and then just those put-downs.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
Verb
In addition to working out the logistics, Brower and her team put down a full floor so as not to destroy the home.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Offering more flexibility, guests can put down $0 to reserve eligible homes, putting Airbnb one step closer to the risk-free process of booking a hotel room.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put-down
Noun
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Weston said stripping Andrew of the medal would be an insult to those who have served in the British armed forces.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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In popular discourse, the word has taken on a life of its own, as an insult deployed without clear reference to any theory of psychology.—
David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Chinese retailer, known for its range of cheap ultra-fast-fashion clothing and criticisms of its labor and environmental practices, is nestled on the sixth floor of a more than century-old building in Paris, a city famous for high-end fashion and a recent green push.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Part of the reason why there are so few of these conversations about podcasting is a general lack of criticism for narrative audio.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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On Wednesday, in documents obtained by Rolling Stone, a California superior court judge overseeing the lawsuit ruled in favor of Kardashian and the anti-SLAPP motion, effectively dismissing the other Cantu’s lawsuit, though the judge left open the possibility of an appeal.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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This company’s approach to pest control begins with a philosophy that dismisses the business-as-usual assumptions.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Dak Brinkley shows pass rushing ability KU freshman defensive end Dak Brinkley recorded the first two sacks of his college career on back-to-back plays in the second quarter.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Hornets have recorded five or more sacks five times this season.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The biggest ovation of the night came when Keon Ellis, who has fallen out of the rotation despite being one of the team’s best defenders and 3-point shooters, entered the game for the first time at the start of the fourth quarter.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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According to the report, a Nissan Pathfinder driven by Wesley Jordan, 77, of Prairie Grove entered the roadway attempting to turn left when a westbound Dodge Ram struck Jordan's vehicle.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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There are glimpses of a backstage farce, with Nora trying to use a quickie with her married stage-manager lover (longtime Trier regular Anders Danielsen Lie) to quell a panic attack on opening night, then threatening to bolt.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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The move seemed to surprise Fallon, who naturally tried to quell her tears by shouting at her.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani’s unprecedented ability to dominate the internet has led many to attribute his rise wholly to social media.—
Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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The department attributed the blame for the shutdown on the Democrats.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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During the week, Aluko had described lying in bed at the height of the controversy, depressed and unable to eat.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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While about 10% of adults worldwide report bloating, fatigue or gut pain after eating foods containing gluten, only 16% to 30% of those cases show true gluten-specific reactions, the paper found.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Put-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put-down. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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