1
as in dismissing
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 recording
to make a written note of
we had the whole agreement put down on paper
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3
as in entering
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 sitting on
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
a tyrant who ruthlessly put down uprisings
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5
as in attributing
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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6
as in eating
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 putting down
Getty Images The worldwide phenomenon that is Formula One is putting down stakes in Las Vegas year-round.
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Trump was not immediately required to cough up the whole sum, putting down a $175 million bond in the wake of the trial outcome.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
Denver realtors say putting down 10% or less is becoming more common and achievable with the right team and help from local assistance programs.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
In cities like Tirana and coastal towns like Vlorë, there’s also a growing number of foreigners putting down roots.
—Cepee Tabibian, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2025
Dalton described spending about $2,000 trimming trees and another $500 putting down gravel to create defensible space.
—Rob Davis, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2025
Stand Up to Cancer’s fundraising benefit show is putting down roots in Nashville for one night only.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Trump was not immediately required to cough up the whole sum, putting down a $175 million bond in the wake of the trial outcome.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
Denver realtors say putting down 10% or less is becoming more common and achievable with the right team and help from local assistance programs.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
In cities like Tirana and coastal towns like Vlorë, there’s also a growing number of foreigners putting down roots.
—Cepee Tabibian, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2025
Dalton described spending about $2,000 trimming trees and another $500 putting down gravel to create defensible space.
—Rob Davis, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2025
Stand Up to Cancer’s fundraising benefit show is putting down roots in Nashville for one night only.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting down
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Put frankly, dismissing intention has boxed the ivory tower into a corner for its ability to handle difficult conversations relating to religion.—
Matthew Mayhew,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The singer defended Siwa and recounted her own experiences as a bisexual woman falling in love with a man after previously dismissing the idea.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Duran has been crafty on the base paths, recording 22 steals on 28 attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Stoked, Joe announces his candidacy to run against Ted, immediately recording a video and posting it.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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The new strategy aims to leverage Ford’s iconic brand while simultaneously signaling that the car company is entering a new era, Materazzo said.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Zeffy fundraiser that’s raised over $400,000 of its $737,000 goal will help engineers in Gaza buy and reuse materials — as aid entering Gaza is heavily restricted by Israel — to extend the hospital, Jboor and Hawash-Kuemmerle said.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Kentucky reported at least 1,223 work zone crashes in 2024, with officials attributing seven deaths and 298 injuries to those crashes.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Sure, Ghost has his creative license to put that in a skit without anyone attributing it directly to him, but the skit was funny without joking about spousal abuse.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
26 Aug. 2025
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In late March, a 3-year-old Leavenworth boy known as EJ fell asleep for the night on a neighbor’s couch after eating grapes.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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To support your prostate health, focus on eating healthy fats, fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
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The schedule will continue to get tougher from here, so minimizing those first quarter mistakes will be essential.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Its guidelines include optimizing thermostat settings, minimizing electricity and hot water use, and leveraging natural light.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Imagine logging into OpenAI’s platform and asking ChatGPT to show you open Web3 marketing roles.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The program grapples with the growing desire to disconnect, the impossibility of ever truly logging off, and the inherent privilege of stepping offline.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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The company is gearing up for listing as gold prices climbed to fresh record highs above $3,600 per ounce this week.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The universality of listing platforms such as Redfin and Zillow keeps search costs down.—
Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Putting down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20down. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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