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 accounts have been taken down, but much of their contents remain accessible on the Internet Archive.
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Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
That said, the dude would be a lot cooler if he didn't get taken down by a bunch of space kids.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Ironically, Spirit was also taken down by its own success as more traditional airlines mimicked its offering and began to steal its customers with their own low fares.
—Bernard Condon, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
But after making the call, Ferraz confesses there are no recordings and that Creasy will have to find another way to take down Carmo, Soares and Tappen.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
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Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
That said, the dude would be a lot cooler if he didn't get taken down by a bunch of space kids.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Ironically, Spirit was also taken down by its own success as more traditional airlines mimicked its offering and began to steal its customers with their own low fares.
—Bernard Condon, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
But after making the call, Ferraz confesses there are no recordings and that Creasy will have to find another way to take down Carmo, Soares and Tappen.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take down
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Trump has declared that the US will withdraw 5,000 – and probably many more – troops stationed in Germany, after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the US handling of the Iran conflict, saying Tehran had humiliated Washington.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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In her report, Soto accused Sibrian of allegedly mocking and humiliating her for her accent, immigration status and race and calling her stupid.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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That could allow time to consider alternatives for rehab before a building is knocked down for good.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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And if Evan Mobley, who has struggled to shoot all year long, hadn’t knocked down all three of his 3s in the second half, perhaps that ferocity would have been enough.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Senior Cole Denton, senior Matteo Moran, senior Jack Stula, senior Xander Gerard and sophomore Cooper Crone each recorded two goals apiece.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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With Philadelphia applying pressure, Winn shattered Trea Turner’s bat to induce a 5-4-3 double play, recording the first two outs of the inning.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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But whereas leftist thinkers starting with Marx saw the liberal ideal as totally discredited, a mere camouflage for capitalist power, Habermas kept faith with the utopian potential of liberalism.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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The apparent goal is to discredit accusers in public — then circulate the smears to their social circles — as well as demoralize adversaries amid legal disputes, forcing quiet settlements on preferred terms.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Blackmon was part of a generation of Black Americans across the South who fought in courtrooms and in the streets to dismantle barriers to voting and achieve political representation in a region scarred by the legacy of slavery and its aftermath.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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McKinney criticized Feldstein Soto for dismantling specialized units in her office, including those focused on domestic violence and gangs and guns.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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These two missions are the biggest draws in the last several years, although the agency stated that nine other major launches have logged an average of 55,000 out-of-county visitors.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Strong, the consensus national player of the year in 2025-26, had one of her worst performances in a UConn jersey at the Final Four, logging 12 points and 12 rebounds on 25% shooting in the 62-48 defeat that ended the Huskies’ undefeated season.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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But while Tom may start off exasperated and depressed, he’s soon humbled and invigorated to hilarious extremes.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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Shares have more than tripled since that humbling moment and the gain came last week when Intel reported strong first-quarter results due to growing demand for CPUs.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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This isolates the engine from the rest of the plane and disconnects the left generator.—
James Glanz,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Take down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20down. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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