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
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.
—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
While Athena eliminated Steel early, putting down the rest of her opponents was not an easy task.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Many stayed, putting down roots that grew into multigenerational farming families who continue to shape the region’s dynamic food scene.
—Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Attracted by two soccer teams putting down roots in Mission Valley, local futbol fans looked to serenade a local goal-scorer or two.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
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
While Athena eliminated Steel early, putting down the rest of her opponents was not an easy task.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Many stayed, putting down roots that grew into multigenerational farming families who continue to shape the region’s dynamic food scene.
—Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Attracted by two soccer teams putting down roots in Mission Valley, local futbol fans looked to serenade a local goal-scorer or two.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting down
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That included dismissing all claims against the Herald defendants and Mayor Wu.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2026
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Media covered the story briefly before dismissing it as youthful overreaction or isolated activism.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Formed in 1967 in the city that would share its name, Chicago was a major hit-maker for decades, recording nearly 40 albums and selling, according to some sources, more than 100 million records.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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The song will be performed by the five BMAC x America250 Voices of Tomorrow grant recipients and some of today’s biggest recording artists, and will be released in early July.—
Christine Imarenezor,
VIBE.com,
17 June 2026
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Neighbors said the victim was a condo board president who blocked the suspect from entering the complex to protect a tenant in the building before he was fatally shot.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Those sites were designed to look real enough to trick people into entering credit card details, passwords or other sensitive information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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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.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Owens, who tried to reach third, was gunned down by left fielder Brendan Brock, quelling the early threat.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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In January, West issued a public apology for his antisemitic comments in a full-page advertisement in The Wall Street Journal, attributing his behavior to struggles with bipolar disorder.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Analysts suggest investors are paying a significant premium, attributing much of the company's worth to Musk, mirroring Tesla's market cap.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The island, used for both eating (and working), is a vintage Neolt Architetto drafting table.—
Aditi Sharma,
Architectural Digest,
13 June 2026
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Taking a calcium supplement or eating a calcium-heavy meal alongside iron can cut iron absorption by up to 50%, which is why nutritionists suggest separating the two by at least two hours.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Three-dimensional tracking of meteors is a game changer, allowing scientists to pinpoint landing sites and retrieve meteorites rapidly after impact, minimizing contamination from our terrestrial environment.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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Each head has its own wiper and pad for the nozzle to sit on, minimizing oozing between swaps.—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
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The backstory The Ranch’s history traces back to the early days of Yellowstone—in which the Ranch had a seat at the table when discussing the formation of the town of Big Sky, the evolution of ranching and logging in the Northern Rockies, and the region’s overall wilderness preservation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Vince Gilligan and Rhea Seehorn, the creator and star of Apple TV drama series Pluribus, have the kind of easy camaraderie that comes from logging over a decade of prestige television together.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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“Putting down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20down. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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