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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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
Moving into a new apartment can require putting down a lot of money up-front.
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Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
The style is already a major trend in NYC this summer, and Amazon shoppers are picking up what the cool girls are putting down.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Dallas Stadium’s long-term grass future Once engineers figured out that drainage was a major problem in sustaining quality grass indoors, putting down a playing surface for a football, futbol or a soccer game wasn’t that hard.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Reece Weaver is officially putting down her pom poms.
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Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
These crafts are perfect for putting down your phone and picking up a creative outlet.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
The shell casings surrounding the car were seen on the shoulder and in several lanes of the expressway — with officers putting down dozens of evidence markers.
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Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
White said fire units from Riverside County, San Bernardino County and Ontario Fire have assisted in putting down the flames.
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Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
After popping up last summer in East Hampton, Camp Rubirosa — an outpost of the SoHo Italian eatery — returns to 31 Race Lane, putting down roots for the long haul.
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Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
The style is already a major trend in NYC this summer, and Amazon shoppers are picking up what the cool girls are putting down.
—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Dallas Stadium’s long-term grass future Once engineers figured out that drainage was a major problem in sustaining quality grass indoors, putting down a playing surface for a football, futbol or a soccer game wasn’t that hard.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Reece Weaver is officially putting down her pom poms.
—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
These crafts are perfect for putting down your phone and picking up a creative outlet.
—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
The shell casings surrounding the car were seen on the shoulder and in several lanes of the expressway — with officers putting down dozens of evidence markers.
—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
White said fire units from Riverside County, San Bernardino County and Ontario Fire have assisted in putting down the flames.
—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
After popping up last summer in East Hampton, Camp Rubirosa — an outpost of the SoHo Italian eatery — returns to 31 Race Lane, putting down roots for the long haul.
—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting down
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Integration Calling genomics the most powerful data asset in biopharma does not mean dismissing other data types.
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For now, Comcast is dismissing M&A talk, but there also is the matter of timing.
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Herrera’s book justifiably treated the paintings as essentially autobiographical, recording a life of trials and tribulations.
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As a result, recording Clovis was an intensely personal affair for both Shooter Jennings, and one of Waylon’s biggest present-day admirers, Crockett.
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Despite entering the match as overwhelming favorites, Argentina is approaching the match cautiously.
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British singer Ellie Goulding was spotted entering a car while wearing a black cocktail dress.
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The very system itself - schooling and parenting - now operates on quelling agency.
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The mosquitoes came out in droves at night, just before bed, quelling our ambitions of stargazing or watching for the northern lights.
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Apple's iPhone 18 Pro is expected to see a significant price increase, with CEO Tim Cook attributing it to inflationary pressures on memory and storage components.
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The pair divorced in 2023, with Vergara later attributing the split to differing views on having children, which Manganiello disputed.
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Winners of the Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest have eaten a total of 2,541 famous franks, give or take a few, since the contest began in 1982.
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This can include water features with turtles or frogs, bird feeders that attract insect-eating birds like cardinals and chickadees, or keeping chickens.
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The end goal should not be minimizing the number of systems per se, but rather making sure those systems can be adjusted and integrated quickly to keep up with changing business demands.
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Under the former, the priority is to continue providing water and wastewater services while minimizing creditor losses and restructuring the company so a new owner can be found.
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The crime drama was renewed for a second season last year after logging Paramount+’s second biggest launch for an original series behind Landman.
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That means logging not just the output but the exact inputs, parameter state and computation path, enabling retrospective reconstruction of any historical decision for regulatory examination.
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“Putting down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20down. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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