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
Kirk does not talk down to the reader, and that is a feat.
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
Forever captures the rush and confusion of first love without talking down to its audience.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Dec. 2025
When reminded that there is a trip to Las Vegas involved, Hayes didn’t hesitate to talk down any excitement for that.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
The show never talks down to the audience.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
Forever captures the rush and confusion of first love without talking down to its audience.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Dec. 2025
When reminded that there is a trip to Las Vegas involved, Hayes didn’t hesitate to talk down any excitement for that.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
The show never talks down to the audience.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk down
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After days of deliberations, the House justice committee voted to dismiss the impeachment complaints filed by left-wing activists and a lawyer against Marcos.—
JIM GOMEZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Saab denied the allegations and appealed to have the charges dismissed on grounds of diplomatic immunity.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The company says the trucks set an industry record by completing 200 battery swaps in a single day, highlighting the potential of its autonomous, battery-swapping technology to increase productivity and minimize downtime in large-scale mining operations.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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In order to maximize speed and minimize the use of energy, especially with the additional weight of the rifle, freestyle technique efficiency is essential.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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In addition, the measure would have significant negative economic impact on the Northern Colorado region, potentially diminish cherished and time-honored campus traditions, and erode the public safety infrastructure the campus has put in place to support students and the broader community.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Facial hair prevents the mask from properly sealing to your face, diminishing its guarantee of protection.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The water will run down to a colder edge of the roof and will refreeze.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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At trial, jurors viewed footage of an unmasked man running down a stairwell just after Johnson’s death.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Bench energizer Chendall Weaver, combo guard Simeon Wilcher and bruising forward Lassina Traore — the only three Longhorns who see regular minutes off the bench — each made crucial plays down the stretch as Texas (13-9, 4-5 SEC) pulled away for a road win against one of its fiercest rivals.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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Head coach Andree Jeglertz dutifully played down any talk of a title being won with eight matches to go.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Talk down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20down. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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