1
as in to humiliate
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
there's no need to take us down by making fun of our clothes
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2
as in to knock down
to take apart
electricians will take down all the lights for the set after the play has finished its run
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3
as in to record
to make a written note of
took down the customer's contact information
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Recent Examples of take down
The team then sent the cease-and-desist letter, and the ad was subsequently taken down.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Deadline will absolutely not be giving away any spoilers but the BBC has acknowledged that this happened and the show was taken down from Crave after a couple of hours.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Trevor Nieves-Gonzalez is now in custody after the Volusia County Sheriff's Office took down the 22-year-old suspect with a Taser.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Marine biologist Erick Higuera Rivas, project director at Conexiones Terramar and Pelagic Life, said orcas capable of hunting sharks and rays could likely take down a white shark anywhere.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Deadline will absolutely not be giving away any spoilers but the BBC has acknowledged that this happened and the show was taken down from Crave after a couple of hours.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Trevor Nieves-Gonzalez is now in custody after the Volusia County Sheriff's Office took down the 22-year-old suspect with a Taser.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Marine biologist Erick Higuera Rivas, project director at Conexiones Terramar and Pelagic Life, said orcas capable of hunting sharks and rays could likely take down a white shark anywhere.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take down
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And videotaping it to humiliate them.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Dec. 2025
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She had never been arrested before and felt humiliated when her mugshot was plastered all over the news after her arrest.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 Dec. 2025
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Bringing this winner to dinner will leave everyone knocking down your door for more.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Other perennial favorites like the New Balance 550 Basketball Sneakers are sure to sell out quickly, with prices knocked down to just $47 from the original $110.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dak Brinkley shows pass rushing ability KU freshman defensive end Dak Brinkley recorded the first two sacks of his college career on back-to-back plays in the second quarter.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Hornets have recorded five or more sacks five times this season.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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In this case, focusing on a dress versus the altruistic work Turner is doing feels like an attempt to discredit that very noble work.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … ‘COMPLETELY FAILED’ – CNN mocked for ‘effort to discredit’ Minnesota daycare fraud reporting.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Jan. 2026
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In 1991, the government dismantled the protectionist economic policies of its socialist past, cracking open the nation to the world.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Yet, that’s all threatened by the Proposition 50 maps, which completely dismantle his current district, parceling many of the most Republican-leaning areas into surrounding Democratic majority seats.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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Kyan Franklin also logged 9 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Defensive lineman Bobby Brown III (concussion) and linebacker Claudin Cherelus (calf/ankle) are among the two players who have logged limited participations this week in practice — and their attendance will be necessary for this defense to be at its best.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Hafley said Wednesday that having his name being mentioned as a head coaching candidate is flattering and humbling.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Both left office humbled, burdened with lousy poll numbers and facing a well of deep voter discontent.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Take down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20down. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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