as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
a company that prefers to talk up its own products rather than talk down those of its competitors
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Recent Examples of talk down
Shotwell seems to exude a certain kind of humility and, in this interview, even talk down her own role at SpaceX at times.
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Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
There’s always a chance that Fetterman’s prospective foes get talked down from the ledge.
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Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
24 Mar. 2026
During his remarks, Beshear accused Vance, whose memoir explores issues such as poverty and the lack of opportunity in Appalachia and the Rust Belt, of talking down to the people of Kentucky.
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Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
Worldfor never talking down to me or being too afraid to address the hard things in life.
—
Anna Earl,
Parents,
12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for talk down
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
There’s always a chance that Fetterman’s prospective foes get talked down from the ledge.
—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
24 Mar. 2026
During his remarks, Beshear accused Vance, whose memoir explores issues such as poverty and the lack of opportunity in Appalachia and the Rust Belt, of talking down to the people of Kentucky.
—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
Worldfor never talking down to me or being too afraid to address the hard things in life.
—
Anna Earl,
Parents,
12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for talk down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk down
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In April, the Superior Court dismissed the three citations Hubbard received in May 2025 when no park ranger or city attorney appeared for the prosecution, his lawsuit states.
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Freeney did not dismiss the business side of the arrangement.
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To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.
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Keep all windows and doors closed so your pet cannot easily escape, and draw the shades to minimize the sound and flashes of light.
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Historically, after that period, the chances of survival without a water source diminish rapidly.
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Prolonged exposure to heat can lead to insufficient or poor sleep, compromising the immune system, increasing the risk for cardiovascular disease and diminishing cognitive performance.
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Everyone inside the building ran down the emergency stairs.
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On a broken possession with the shot clock running down, Thornton caught the ball in the right corner with space to shoot.
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The host nation won comfortably despite playing down a man from the 64th minute on.
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Even for the Kremlin, which often plays down painful setbacks, the stark reality has become hard to sidestep.
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“Talk down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20down. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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