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as in humiliating
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 knocking 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 recording
to make a written note of
took down the customer's contact information
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Recent Examples of taking down
Many women with natural hair can empathize with the breakage concerns and tediousness that can arise when taking down protective styles.
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Caché McClay, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The Crimson Tide have won each of their five conference matchups, taking down Georgia, Vanderbilt, Missouri, Tennessee and South Carolina in consecutive games.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
In 2024, Brock lost the regular-season contest 38-0 but put together a shocking bounce-back performance in the regional finals, taking down Graham 12-10 in triple overtime.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Battling driving snow, 100 mph winds and waves as high as 50 feet, the Fitz split in two and sank just short of Whitefish Bay, taking down with it all 29 men on board.
—Kevin Duchschere, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon Web Services, a leader in the cloud infrastructure market, reported a major outage on Monday, taking down numerous big-name websites.
—Tasmin Lockwood,katrina Bishop, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
But the Trojans are hovering at 14 percent and would give their case some legitimacy by taking down the Wolverines.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the Yari excels at taking down scythe-wielding foes.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Caché McClay, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The Crimson Tide have won each of their five conference matchups, taking down Georgia, Vanderbilt, Missouri, Tennessee and South Carolina in consecutive games.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
In 2024, Brock lost the regular-season contest 38-0 but put together a shocking bounce-back performance in the regional finals, taking down Graham 12-10 in triple overtime.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Battling driving snow, 100 mph winds and waves as high as 50 feet, the Fitz split in two and sank just short of Whitefish Bay, taking down with it all 29 men on board.
—Kevin Duchschere, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon Web Services, a leader in the cloud infrastructure market, reported a major outage on Monday, taking down numerous big-name websites.
—Tasmin Lockwood,katrina Bishop, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
But the Trojans are hovering at 14 percent and would give their case some legitimacy by taking down the Wolverines.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the Yari excels at taking down scythe-wielding foes.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking down
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This announcement, humiliating the involved member, is harmful.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
29 Aug. 2025
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South San Joaquin County Fire Authority However, after knocking down the flames, fire officials say crews found a person dead inside the shop.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Luka Dončić had his way against the Hornets’ defense throughout the night, knocking down five 3-pointers in a 38-point performance.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Plus, the very nature of recording your live stream of thoughts means a lot of editing later down the line.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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And then someone recording the audition.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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To be put in this category is discrediting.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Already, Cuba’s top diplomats have been sharing propaganda content discrediting Machado as a warmonger.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Trump joined Israel in dismantling Gaza and the Hamas terror network ― a worthy mission ― but then crafted a plan that would put himself in charge of rebuilding and governing the Palestinian territory and commit American troops to keeping order.—
Nolan Finley,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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From dismantling scientific research institutions in Colorado to increasing our utility rates, his revenge tour will have real impacts on people’s lives, including those who voted for him.—
Meg Froelich,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Lifestyle logging links daily habits to sleep and stress outcomes.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Reynolds and Asuma each played more than 36 minutes against the Hawkeyes, with two freshman, Grayson Grove and Kai Shinholster, logging more than 15 apiece.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
7 Jan. 2026
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The report reiterated concerns about seven situations, two of which have been on the list since 2007, including the bureaucracy’s chronic inability to successfully employ information technology — embarrassing for a state that is the global center for digital tools.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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An ever-growing pile of embarrassing legislative audits consistently reveals the persistent challenge the governor has with recruiting and retaining leaders with executive acumen.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Others are also said to be on the verge of breaking down.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Three decades later, this international liberal order is breaking down.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Taking down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking%20down. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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