1
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
Following his arrest, Vance and his co-conspirators destroyed evidence by deleting phone messages and taking down the two websites, the plea agreement says.
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Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
The ensuing public backlash led the Senate on Wednesday to unanimously agree with a measure that would block the government from taking down the OOI.
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John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
The board authorized the change to the uniform 80 mph speed limit in a 3-2 vote, directing ITD staff to begin taking down the truck speed limit signs.
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Rose Evans
updated June 18,
Idaho Statesman,
18 June 2026
The Paraguayans will be making their return to the World Cup stage for the first time since 2010, and have been giant killers throughout their qualifying rounds, taking down the likes of South American heavyweights Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil.
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Austin Perry,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Among the most controversial aspects of the foundation’s plans — and part of what inspired a lawsuit — were taking down old-growth trees on the site in Jackson Park.
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A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
Roberts opened up the space by taking down office partitions in the roughly 1,500-square-foot store, 3941 Park Drive, Suite 80.
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Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
On Monday morning, Stockton police returned to the area, taking down tents and removing people still living near the slough.
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Nina Burns,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Brandon Steiner is in charge of taking down and selling items from Highmark Stadium.
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Sam Brock,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
The ensuing public backlash led the Senate on Wednesday to unanimously agree with a measure that would block the government from taking down the OOI.
—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
The board authorized the change to the uniform 80 mph speed limit in a 3-2 vote, directing ITD staff to begin taking down the truck speed limit signs.
—
Rose Evans
updated June 18,
Idaho Statesman,
18 June 2026
The Paraguayans will be making their return to the World Cup stage for the first time since 2010, and have been giant killers throughout their qualifying rounds, taking down the likes of South American heavyweights Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil.
—
Austin Perry,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Among the most controversial aspects of the foundation’s plans — and part of what inspired a lawsuit — were taking down old-growth trees on the site in Jackson Park.
—
A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
Roberts opened up the space by taking down office partitions in the roughly 1,500-square-foot store, 3941 Park Drive, Suite 80.
—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
On Monday morning, Stockton police returned to the area, taking down tents and removing people still living near the slough.
—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Brandon Steiner is in charge of taking down and selling items from Highmark Stadium.
—
Sam Brock,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking down
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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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The autocrat delights in humiliating so many people, not least tech billionaires, including Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, who once opposed him.
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At least 2,295 people have died and another 11,267 were injured from the pair of earthquakes that struck on June 24, knocking down buildings and sending residents racing into the street, Venezuelan lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez said Wednesday.
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Frazier won by unanimous decision after knocking down Ali in Round 15.
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Herrera’s book justifiably treated the paintings as essentially autobiographical, recording a life of trials and tribulations.
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As a result, recording Clovis was an intensely personal affair for both Shooter Jennings, and one of Waylon’s biggest present-day admirers, Crockett.
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Kiryl Pazniak, 49, who hosted a popular political show on YouTube, has been convicted on the charges of discrediting Belarus and forming an extremist organization, the group said — accusations widely used by authorities to stifle critical voices.
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Defense attorney Tom Mesereau was an expert at discrediting witnesses, subjects told the filmmakers, but certain key witnesses, like Janet Arvizo, struggled to connect with the jury on their own.
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Critically, legislators inadvertently worsened the situation by deactivating accounts, thereby dismantling existing parental controls developed by Apple and Google.
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One goal away from surpassing his best World Cup campaign in 2022, Messi is dismantling milestones to guide Argentina toward back-to-back glory.
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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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That means logging not just the output but the exact inputs, parameter state and computation path, enabling retrospective reconstruction of any historical decision for regulatory examination.
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The moms aren’t embarrassing their kids.
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Several other policy changes led to blowback from the public and Starmer was forced to make a series of embarrassing U-turns that provided political capital for opponents and fed beliefs that the prime minister didn’t stand for much.
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Not disappearing and not fully breaking down, but moving through a human body, into wastewater, through treatment systems never designed to catch it completely, and then out into coastal waters where tides blur the boundary between city and sea.
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However, Martinez might look to England’s clash with Croatia as a blueprint for success, with more opportunity to counterpress and spring forward to exploit the space in behind — rather than breaking down a stubborn low block.
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“Taking down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking%20down. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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