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
A couple of years after putting down roots in Denver, Bo Nix is becoming a father.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
Students at a school district in Kentucky are putting down their phones and cracking books at a record pace now that devices are banned during class, district officials said.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
There’s hard, mundane work outside of putting down the bottle and putting down the pipe.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
Nothing better than putting down the top and driving beautiful roads just after the rain stops and the air is powerfully charged by the nearby ocean, scrubbed clean.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
This week, Susan Stamberg is putting down her microphone after more than 50 years at NPR.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 6 Sep. 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
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
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
Students at a school district in Kentucky are putting down their phones and cracking books at a record pace now that devices are banned during class, district officials said.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
There’s hard, mundane work outside of putting down the bottle and putting down the pipe.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
Nothing better than putting down the top and driving beautiful roads just after the rain stops and the air is powerfully charged by the nearby ocean, scrubbed clean.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
This week, Susan Stamberg is putting down her microphone after more than 50 years at NPR.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 6 Sep. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting down
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But Cortes last week cited the trio’s lack of a criminal record, willingness to pay restitution and their voluntary participation in community service in dismissing the charges.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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His team plans to argue for dismissing the charges.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Now the triple Grammy winner is stepping away from recording music, but not without a final goodbye.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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Her friend Courtney was recording this sweet milestone to share with Callie’s husband and family in Brazil.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Those without internet access can listen to the call live by dialing (833) 470-1428 and then entering the passcode, 549176.—
Jon Walker,
Arkansas Online,
15 Oct. 2025
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Aid workers added that rebuilding sanitation networks is also necessary but will be a challenge until the supplies entering Gaza necessary increase.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
15 Oct. 2025
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The segment missed expectations last quarter, with management attributing the weakness to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) destocking.—
Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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Screening is key Across all ages, colorectal cancer cases and related deaths in the US have been declining for decades, Ng said, attributing that success to improvements in treatment and public health efforts to promote screening.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Almost forty per cent of the population was going days at a time without eating, according to the World Health Organization.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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Some examples might include taking a 15- to 20-minute morning walk, eating a healthy breakfast and writing down one positive thing that happened that day.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Sustainable gardening is an environmentally friendly approach that protects the earth and its inhabitants by mimicking natural ecosystems, minimizing waste and conserving resources.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
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From logging expenses to finding customer leads, any number of manual administrative tasks can eat into your day.—
Andrea Timpano,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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As a rookie, Ware earned consistent minutes and then was promoted to a starting role in January after logging double-digit minutes in just two of the Heat’s first 25 games last regular season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Matt Zingler, the co-founder and CEO of the global hip-hop festival Rolling Loud, is listing his Biscayne Point retreat, complete with 150 feet of prime bay frontage.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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West put that property up for sale in October 2021, PEOPLE reported, initially listing it for $11 million.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Putting down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20down. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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