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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4
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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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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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
At least the episode where Judith Light’s Delia has to confront her solitude after putting down her beloved Cavapoo.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Where are members of Gen Z putting down roots?
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Putting it down, picking it up The NCAA used to use the home floor of the host school, but has been putting down its own March Madness floors for several years now.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Killing Soleimani would likely further strain the command and control of the Basij, which would be crucial in putting down any uprising against the theocracy.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The video shows both girls putting down their backpacks at roughly the same time.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Norway has Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, the cross-country GOAT, putting down the hammer on the field.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
In an age of sports specialization, with elite young athletes being increasingly pushed to concentrate on just one craft, Darnold said putting down the pigskin in favor of the roundball every winter played a key role in his development.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Harrel Braddy, 76, sat quietly when the verdict was read, briefly putting down his head before looking up at the ceiling.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Where are members of Gen Z putting down roots?
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Putting it down, picking it up The NCAA used to use the home floor of the host school, but has been putting down its own March Madness floors for several years now.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Killing Soleimani would likely further strain the command and control of the Basij, which would be crucial in putting down any uprising against the theocracy.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The video shows both girls putting down their backpacks at roughly the same time.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Norway has Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, the cross-country GOAT, putting down the hammer on the field.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
In an age of sports specialization, with elite young athletes being increasingly pushed to concentrate on just one craft, Darnold said putting down the pigskin in favor of the roundball every winter played a key role in his development.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Harrel Braddy, 76, sat quietly when the verdict was read, briefly putting down his head before looking up at the ceiling.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting down
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Minnesota public universities can continue to offer in-state tuition and scholarships to some immigrants in the country without legal status, a federal judge ruled on Friday, dismissing a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice last summer that attempted to halt the programs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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While widely dismissing the appeal, the Court also referred preliminary questions to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) regarding certain aspects of the obligation mechanism, leaving the legal debate open.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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The homer was his third hit of the 2026 campaign after recording an RBI single in the third inning.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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That turned out to be all that Monroe needed, improving her record to 12-3 and recording her fourth shutout of the season.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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The tightening of the reins in the British Mandate for Palestine comes as Adolf Hitler and Germany invade Poland, triggering the beginnings of World War II, and as Jewish refugees fleeing persecution begin entering the region.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in good health and leading the country, an Iranian official said today, attributing his absence from public view to security concerns.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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For Koch, the surge of people attributing consciousness to their chatbots is no amusing matter.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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Martha sat on the other bed and thought about what a perverse species humans were—to insist on eating something that had tried so hard to be inedible.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Affecting the first two receptors means retatrutide may help suppress appetite and slow digestion, which can help users feel full after eating even smaller meals.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The serum is formulated with a holy grail powerhouse that consists of a fortifying complex, firming complex, and Matrixyl 3000—all pivotal for minimizing signs of aging.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2026
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Maybe so, but there's no minimizing the impact of size this week in Indianapolis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Wiseman first flew in space in 2014, launching aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft, logging 165 days in orbit aboard the International Space Station and completing two spacewalks totaling 12 hours and 47 minutes.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Aaron Judge is already barreling up the baseball, logging 2 home runs in his first 13 at-bats.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Increasingly, human resources departments noticed that applicants used the résumé to tell white lies, and even bigger fibs, listing fictitious degrees, fake promotions and other embellishments.—
Stephen Mihm,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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The all-volunteer nonprofit was not successful in late 2024 in securing the backing of the Connecticut Historic Preservation Review Board to support a nomination to the National Register of Historic Places, a necessary requirement for listing.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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