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
This story has been updated to correct that about two dozen Texas school districts have taken down Ten Commandments posters over court challenges, not 12 dozen.
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ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Some fear Iran’s ability to conduct cyber operations that could take down transformers or power inverters, if not a wide-scale power system.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The day Little signed the bill, the city took down the Pride flag, which has flown for years.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
Crews will also partially take down unsafe sections of walls facing Tribune Street and the Etowah River.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Some fear Iran’s ability to conduct cyber operations that could take down transformers or power inverters, if not a wide-scale power system.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The day Little signed the bill, the city took down the Pride flag, which has flown for years.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
Crews will also partially take down unsafe sections of walls facing Tribune Street and the Etowah River.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take down
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The Rockies have been humiliated before in their first home game, but never as badly as this.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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The leadership of the country that has threatened the stability and prosperity of the world will eventually be ousted, disempowered and humiliated.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Big man Neemias Queta even got in on the action for Boston, knocking down his first career 3 to go along with 10 rebounds.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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If voters ever knock down the tax, it cannot be reinstated.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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James also recorded the 12,000th assist of his career in the first half, becoming only the fourth NBA player to reach the milestone.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Alex Zaleta Rubio recorded the clean sheet for La Vega.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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The financial motive was also discredited as George had previously turned down his share of the family inheritance.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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The deputy gang narrative was a political campaign created to discredit my administration, never used during the McDonnell era, and mysteriously disappeared during the current administration.—
Opinion Staff,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The exploitation of this tragedy to demonize Haitian immigrants and dismantle humanitarian protections is both unjust and deeply harmful.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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Then former President Biden dismantled it in favor of a program his administration said was more inclusive.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Jackson logged over 120 snaps on defense last year, according to Pro Football Focus, with his role increasing each week.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Beyond distance, the mission also logged a symbolic milestone, with ground teams sending what is believed to be the longest person-to-person message ever transmitted, highlighting the evolving nature of human communication in deep space.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Meantime, what Michigan has done lately - cruised on a murderous March march that humbled Arizona into submission into the national semifinal - does matter.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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Michigan overpowered Arizona early and humbled the Wildcats all night long, turning the Final Four meeting billed as the Game of the Year into a 91-73 Wolverines highlight reel Saturday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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In the sub-Reddit r/dumphones, intended for discussion about disconnecting from smartphones, some users recommended free mobile apps like Freedom, ScreenZen and No Scroll, which also allow users to set app-specific blocks and time limits.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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The South Suburban Council did not respond to requests for comment, and a phone number listed on its website appeared to have been disconnected.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Take down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20down. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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