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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
Strong wind gusts Saturday night took down a gazebo at the popular Daer Nightclub at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino near Hollywood, sending five people to the hospital, officials said.
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Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
In the lower bracket Leviatán took down some massive names including VCT Europe champions Team Heretics, XLG Esports, Team Vitality and VCT China champions EDward Gaming.
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Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The Atlas Lions also frustrated their Scottish foes with their physicality, taking down Christie, McTominay and others with a series of hard challenges that did not draw whistles.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
Last year, the NPS fenced off the fountain, but after community opposition, the barricades were taken down.
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Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
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Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
In the lower bracket Leviatán took down some massive names including VCT Europe champions Team Heretics, XLG Esports, Team Vitality and VCT China champions EDward Gaming.
—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The Atlas Lions also frustrated their Scottish foes with their physicality, taking down Christie, McTominay and others with a series of hard challenges that did not draw whistles.
—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
Last year, the NPS fenced off the fountain, but after community opposition, the barricades were taken down.
—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take down
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Israel must leave humiliated and defeated — and that is exactly what will happen.
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Instead of demanding personal fealty or humiliating them to assert personal dominance, Lincoln absorbed their egos and occasional slights, elevating their talents and turning his fiercest political adversaries into his most devoted champions.
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Schmitt couldn’t knock down a two-out single from Atlanta’s Dominic Smith, but Giants closer Caleb Kilian recovered and retired another ex-Giant, pinch-hitter Mike Yastrzemski, to protect a 3-2 victory.
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Thornton knocked down a late-clock 3-pointer, Gabby Williams hit a 30-foot pull-up and Salaün put in a tough shot at the rim to cap off an 11-0 run, giving the Valkyries a 41-29 lead at halftime.
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In France, more than 1,000 excess deaths were recorded during the heat spell, according to the country’s national public health agency.
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The person recording the incident briefly turned the camera away after the blast.
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Instead, they are encouraged to view blue zones primarily through the lens of a sloppy critique that has already been discredited.
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This doesn’t discredit the fact that mental and physical changes from menopause can be disorienting and jarring.
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The moves effectively dismantled the infrastructure meant to inform election officials of potential cyber threats.
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It would be dismantled, and even the awe-inspiring Ferris wheel had an unusual end.
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The cameras silently log the movements of millions of vehicles every day, building a digital trail that can reveal where someone lives, works and spends their time.
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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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But what Connecticut got was the top golfer in the world, at his very best at times, yet bitten in the end by the humbling nature of the most humbling of games.
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That’s why the Miami Heat’s circle of decision-makers needs to humble itself and shoot its best shot at James.
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
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Hobbs disconnected the state's voter database from the site and sent a quick reaction team to help fix whatever gap the foreign users had slipped through.
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“Take down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20down. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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