1
as in humiliates
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 knocks 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 logs
to make a written note of
took down the customer's contact information
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Recent Examples of takes down
Shein takes down controversial listing The fast-fashion giant is conducting an investigation to determine why a shirt was promoted with what appeared to be an edited image of the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO last year.
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … ROLL BACK – Cracker Barrel takes down pride website after pressure from activists.
—FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Jade Walker, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … ROLL BACK – Cracker Barrel takes down pride website after pressure from activists.
—FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes down
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There’s always a moment in which somebody humiliates the villain and now all the love in him is gone.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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And Sacks, a PayPal Mafia member and veteran Silicon Valley investor, is just the sort of titan of industry this town routinely devours and humiliates — from Rex Tillerson to, well, Elon Musk.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Keep Essentials Ready To Go Renee Dalo, a coach and speaker who logs about 100 travel days a year, says the secret is in her toiletry bag.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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That means automatic change logs for every catalog update, dual approvals for pricing tweaks and clear separation of duties for discount policies.—
Ranganath Taware,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This morning, Pierre Thomas breaks down the charges.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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In the decades following, however, one of the film's more poignant scenes — in which his character, Ahmad, emotionally breaks down in front of his family — has turned into a viral meme, used in (mostly) unserious internet moments.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Norlan Guzman-Fuentes, 37, died at the scene, according to Dallas County Medical Examiner records.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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Subsequent records requests by Sportico and other media outlets, for new or amended contracts between UCLA and Elevate, turned up no records.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Modern prep, by contrast, dismantles those codes, treating familiar motifs not as restrictions but as foundations to build upon.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Loneliness silently dismantles trust and team cohesion, foundational elements that drive performance, innovation, and resilience.—
Kristin Gleitsman,
Harvard Business Review,
11 Sep. 2025
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Might be the same WiFi issue, but CarPlay constantly disconnects and music often times has micro skips.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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Shillitoe's Kejashi system, which sounds Japanese but is just a nod do his own name KEnt JAmes SHIllitoe, disconnects the forks and handlebars from the normal steering head, and mounts them on a trailing arm coming back from a point well out in front of the fairing.—
Loz Blain
August 04,
New Atlas,
4 Aug. 2025
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Then there’s Peg, who arrives in a bomb-diffusion suit and sets down a ticking bomb.—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Alcaraz also won the 2025 French Open, coming back from two sets down to triumph over Sinner in what many are calling one of the greatest matches ever played.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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In my opinion, the style strikes the ideal middle ground between baggy and skinny jeans — polished enough to wear to the office yet comfortable enough to run errands and relax in.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Iran’s rejection of these terms contributed to a diplomatic deadlock that preceded the 12-day war with Israel and strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Takes down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes%20down. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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