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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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
This week, Susan Stamberg is putting down her microphone after more than 50 years at NPR.
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Scott Simon, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
Getty Images The worldwide phenomenon that is Formula One is putting down stakes in Las Vegas year-round.
—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
Scott Simon, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
Getty Images The worldwide phenomenon that is Formula One is putting down stakes in Las Vegas year-round.
—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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But Sheeran also dips into world beats, inspired by recording for a month in India.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk began recording multiple podcasts a day, railing against mask mandates and school closures.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 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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The time to prepare for AI agents is now, and CISOs can start by establishing AI observability capable of tracking, auditing and attributing agentic behaviors across environments.—
Josh Lemos,
Forbes.com,
9 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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Making some art, eating some really good food, and then ending with a sunset at Blacks Beach.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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In December, a scientific committee concluded two years of intensive research on what Americans should be eating by saying that there was not enough research to recommend people drink any other type of milk than fat-free (skim) or low-fat (1% or 2%).—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Like many of my favorite picks, these boots also utilize a wide toe box, minimizing blisters and maximizing comfort.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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This approach allows your team to learn and adapt, minimizing disruption for end users and ensuring a smoother transition.—
Rajat Bhargava,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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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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Nick Sadek, the Sotheby’s International Realty broker, is also a listing agent on the property.—
John Turton,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Leslie had been discovered deceased in her upstairs bathroom, with the autopsy listing her official cause of death as blunt force trauma.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Putting down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20down. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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