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as in humiliated
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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as in knocked 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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as in noted
to make a written note of
took down the customer's contact information
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Recent Examples of taken down
On the same day that their home listing was taken down, Cole took to TikTok to respond to speculation about the timing.
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Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
On the first, the Napoli star was taken down by multiple defenders inside the box, leaving him again looking in exasperation at referee Ilgiz Tantashev.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
He’d been taken down to the kitchen earlier in the night to cool off after Cola provoked his temper.
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Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
19 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
Controversy is swirling in one Long Island village after Pride flags were taken down just as celebrations were ramping up.
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Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
The report, which has now been taken down, has been referenced by multiple customer service publications and a major newspaper in the Czech Republic.
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Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
Thousands of listings in Chicago were taken down from Zillow when the regional listing service in my area, Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED), decided to cut off the information from Zillow in a play to protect private listings and serve those who benefit from the exclusivity agenda.
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Cam Lippert-Roof,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Defense officials raced to get the list taken down just minutes after it had been posted.
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Kate O'Keeffe,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
On the first, the Napoli star was taken down by multiple defenders inside the box, leaving him again looking in exasperation at referee Ilgiz Tantashev.
—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
He’d been taken down to the kitchen earlier in the night to cool off after Cola provoked his temper.
—
Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
19 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
Controversy is swirling in one Long Island village after Pride flags were taken down just as celebrations were ramping up.
—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
The report, which has now been taken down, has been referenced by multiple customer service publications and a major newspaper in the Czech Republic.
—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
Thousands of listings in Chicago were taken down from Zillow when the regional listing service in my area, Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED), decided to cut off the information from Zillow in a play to protect private listings and serve those who benefit from the exclusivity agenda.
—
Cam Lippert-Roof,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Defense officials raced to get the list taken down just minutes after it had been posted.
—
Kate O'Keeffe,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken down
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Only the United States was humiliated; both countries have experienced a catastrophic loss.
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However, they were then humiliated 2-1, after extra time, by second division side Torreense in the final.
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With a plea agreement, prosecutors knocked down the murder charge to second-degree and dismissed the two others.
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By September of 2017, the building had been knocked down entirely, leaving an empty lot used for parking.
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Pittsburgh has put a focus on its cultural amenities and food scene, as well as in revitalizing its neighborhoods, the report noted.
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And critters love to set up inside intake valves, breaking boats’ cooling systems, Hamm noted.
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The fight was stopped between rounds, but fighters shouldn't be shamed or penalized for knowing when to bow out.
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Bonnie's new device Lilypad initially causes problems with this, leading her to be brutally bullied in a group chat and shamed into rejecting her toys.
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So even if disconnected from headquarters, a brigade can still use the system.
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Carbon offsets, by contrast, can be difficult to verify and are often disconnected from local conditions.
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None of these rules are written down.
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Fewer than a third of those processes were written down anywhere.
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By the 1980s the pool had sunk about a foot, and the solution was to pour a new concrete slab on top of the old one.
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Others have sunk below the ground.
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Yes, in a very analytical way, it’s broken down into beats, sections.
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The Michigan law enforcement agency said the troopers located the vehicle, broken down, on Michigan Highway 28 near Michigan Highway 221.
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“Taken down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20down. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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