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
Billy Gavin went the distance, and Bo Bogan-Stead and Chris MacDonald hit back-to-back RBI singles as Malden (14-5) took down Everett 14-4 in the Greater Boston League.
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Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
Instead of targeting the Skyview survivors, Death is focused on taking down their descendants.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Because 'ego is not your amigo' Orange schools to delay new campus construction amid declining enrollment
Orange schools to delay new campus construction amid declining enrollment
Python-killer mystery: What animal was fierce enough to take down this massive snake?
—Jennifer Peltz, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
The Celtics spent the season as the defending champs that everyone wanted to take down.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
Instead of targeting the Skyview survivors, Death is focused on taking down their descendants.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Because 'ego is not your amigo' Orange schools to delay new campus construction amid declining enrollment
Orange schools to delay new campus construction amid declining enrollment
Python-killer mystery: What animal was fierce enough to take down this massive snake?
—Jennifer Peltz, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
The Celtics spent the season as the defending champs that everyone wanted to take down.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take down
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And after Trump’s attempts to humiliate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office, the lure of the White House is waning.—
Stephen Collinson,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Simone Inzaghi really needs the win here — his Italian side finished one point behind Serie A champ Napoli and was humiliated by rival AC Milan in the Coppa Italia semifinal.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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The fire was knocked down by 5:32 p.m. and declared under control by 6:05 p.m., the fire department said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
7 June 2025
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At some point during the fight, both the victim and Adeyemi were knocked down, and Stokes was allegedly seen standing over the victim with an object in her right hand — believed to be a knife.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
5 June 2025
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With two men on, Scott recorded one out in the eighth inning of the Dodgers’ 8-5 win over the Yankees on Friday.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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Wacha recorded 55 swings and 11 whiffs in his outing.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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Injuries contributed to the Pacers’ series wins over the Milwaukee Bucks and the Cleveland Cavaliers, but claiming the Pacers only advanced to the Eastern Conference finals for a second straight postseason because of lucky breaks discredits their greatness.—
Jovan Buha,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The former Minnesota Democratic congressman was widely shunned for running against Biden and discredited for his accusations that Biden wasn’t capable of being president again.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2025
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Voters the next year elected President Trump, who is working to dismantle DEI initiatives across the country.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2025
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Companies like Meta, Amazon and Walmart began dismantling diversity programs before Trump took office, and many more backed off after his inauguration.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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On the other end of the strikeout spectrum are Hall of Fame pitchers from more than 100 years ago who logged vast numbers of innings while striking out far fewer batters per inning.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Saint Laurent logged the shortest tenure, only two years, and Bohan the longest, spanning three decades.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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Prevent runs for a long time while humbling the world’s greatest hitters: Few have ever done it better than Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Like Brown, Bush Lauren was humbled by the array of past honorees, which also include Donna Karan, Diane von Furstenberg, Evelyn Lauder and Iris Apfel.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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“Take down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20down. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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