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
Heckerling and the incredible cast never talk down to the audience, creating main characters that viewers root for, despite the obvious digs at the ultra-rich.
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
In these settings, the men tend to talk down to me or dismiss my expertise.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Simultaneously, Paramount is hoping to talk down Netflix stock, which has suffered from recent market headwinds.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
Kirk does not talk down to the reader, and that is a feat.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
In these settings, the men tend to talk down to me or dismiss my expertise.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Simultaneously, Paramount is hoping to talk down Netflix stock, which has suffered from recent market headwinds.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
Kirk does not talk down to the reader, and that is a feat.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk down
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The owners who were arrested were charged with felonies; however, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg later dismissed the case due to conflicts of interest.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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As part of the plea agreement, two counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child — another third-degree felony — as well as a class-A misdemeanor charge of child abuse and a class-B misdemeanor charge of criminal mischief were dismissed.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
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How can the footprint of the building and a three-level parking structure to house about 300 cars be minimized?—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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This will help bolster TSA efforts to keep our skies safe and minimize air travel disruptions.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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But Waddle’s production diminished the past three years because of myriad factors, including Tagovailoa’s regression, some drops by Waddle and Hill commanding more targets before his September injury last year.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Israel’s indie film industry is diminished, squeezed between endless conflict, global boycotts over Gaza and defunding threats from the country’s right-wing government, and hopes are slim for a presence in Cannes this year.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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Brundage combined with sophomore defender Brooklynn Sosa multiple times throughout the match, with Sosa constantly making attacking runs down the right.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Doncic yelled at the crowd and ran down court shaking his head.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Kifowit has played down the urgency of modernizing the comptroller’s office, saying improvements are already underway.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The 2023 Open was played down Highway 1 at Pebble Beach.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Talk down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20down. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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