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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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Russia dismisses such claims as nonsense.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Goodspeed dismisses that idea as well.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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According to the complaint, Netflix logs billions of user interactions on its platform, collecting data that allegedly includes viewing habits, entertainment preferences, devices used, household networks, app usage patterns, and other behavioral information.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2026
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Governance must be architectural, with checkpoints on the highest-leverage decisions, audit logs across all agent actions, and validation layers before execution.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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By evening, the Moon enters your 1st House of Self, sharpening courage, attraction, and initiative.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Beecher, Providence and De La Salle all move up behind Marist, while Richards enters the rankings.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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Bright light in the 2,500-10,000 lux range during the first six hours of a night shift suppresses melatonin and enhances alertness.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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Bright light in the 2,500-10,000 lux range during the first six hours of a shift suppresses melatonin and sharpens alertness.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Hotez attributes this to humans increasingly interacting with wildlife and their habitats, including through urbanization and deforestation.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The staff attributes the sharp jump largely to riders, or costs added to bills after the general rate is authorized.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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On average, a medium-sized data center consumes roughly 110 million gallons of water per year for cooling, which is enough to power the annual water use of about 1,000 households.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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According to some reports, globally, this consumes something like 1-2% of global energy consumption.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The Thunder are also a low-pass offense; that minimizes the Lakers’ steal opportunities as well.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Pro hairstylist Ryan Richman previously described this Briogeo cream as a lightweight, silicone-free heat-protectant cream that minimizes frizz, smooths hair, enhances shine, and protects against heat up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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The temperature is the actual air reading — what a thermometer records in the shade.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Late in the season, Schaefer set NHL records for goals and points by an 18-year-old defenseman, eclipsing Phil Housley in both categories.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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“Puts down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts%20down. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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