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as in dismisses
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 logs
to make a written note of
we had the whole agreement put down on paper
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as in enters
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 suppresses
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
a tyrant who ruthlessly put down uprisings
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as in attributes
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 consumes
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 puts down
As for the other Bridgertons, Francesca (Hannah Dodd) is mourning the loss of her husband John (Victor Alli), Eloise (Claudia Jessie) is still avoiding men and Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) puts down her Lady Whistledown pen for good.
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Let’s say the buyer puts down 25% or $213,750, giving him/her a mortgage balance of $641,250.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Private Mortgage Insurance, known as PMI, is typically required when a buyer puts down less than 20% of the purchase price.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Let’s say the buyer puts down 25% or $213,750, giving him/her a mortgage balance of $641,250.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Private Mortgage Insurance, known as PMI, is typically required when a buyer puts down less than 20% of the purchase price.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puts down
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In the film, Julian glibly dismisses their upbringing.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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Ironically, Carreyrou does point to a 2015 New York Times article identifying Szabo but quickly dismisses it.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The fraternity’s student organization status has been revoked through spring 2031, according to an online database that logs KU student groups’ conduct violations.—
Matthew Kelly
April 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Equipped with advanced sensors, this tracker logs various metrics including calories burned, distance, steps and more.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Lincoln-Way Central remains undefeated, Lemont makes a big jump and Tinley Park enters the rankings.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Wang Hao, Tesla's vice president, said the Shanghai facilities, like other Tesla factories, will contribute after the company enters an era of robots.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Mulch helps retain soil moisture, suppresses weeds, and regulates soil temperature, says Putnam.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Its response is an intelligent chassis control system that actively suppresses instability during towing.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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The World Bank, in fact, attributes most of the drop in the global economy’s dependence on oil to stricter fuel efficiency requirements for vehicles around the world.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The World Bank, in fact, attributes most of the drop in the global economy’s dependence on oil to stricter fuel efficiency requirements for vehicles around the world.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The gifts will also be used to assess how the public consumes the content.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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There's a lot of discussion on the Hill on this right now, and there's concern about high healthcare prices, which consumes nearly one in $5 spent in the United States.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Other effective strategies include thoughtful classroom seating that minimizes distractions and improves access to visual and verbal cues.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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The monitor is also TÜV Rheinland 3-star eye comfort certified, which means the monitor minimizes eyestrain, no matter how long your gaming sessions are.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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In the case of Redscroll Records in Wallingford, one of the biggest record stores in the state, this year there are 361 sought after titles (mostly records with a handful of CDs), said Rick Sinkiewicz, who owns the store with business partner Josh Carlson.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Pritzker, a billionaire Hyatt Hotels heir seeking a rare third term as governor in November and eyeing a bid for the White House in 2028, made two contributions to Illinois Future PAC totaling $5 million in late February and early March, according to Federal Election Commission records.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Puts down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts%20down. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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