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
Boys Go to Jupiter captures an adolescent malaise without talking down to its teens — there is no preaching about real jobs, responsibilities, or five-year plans.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
The 53-year-old artist shared an Instagram video where animals are wearing human clothing and doing human activity while talking down on the current music landscape.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 9 June 2025
Some say the programs are too dry, or talk down to younger investors, or feel outdated.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Nobody likes being talked down to, and the movies that are delivering more than one kind of dopamine hit are what’s connecting.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
The 53-year-old artist shared an Instagram video where animals are wearing human clothing and doing human activity while talking down on the current music landscape.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 9 June 2025
Some say the programs are too dry, or talk down to younger investors, or feel outdated.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Nobody likes being talked down to, and the movies that are delivering more than one kind of dopamine hit are what’s connecting.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk down
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Once the contestants are dismissed from the runway, the judges get more into it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Defense attorneys for the man accused of killing his Miami Hurricanes football star teammate in 2006 want prosecutors sanctioned — or the murder case dismissed — after a key witness, who state prosecutors believed was dead, was found alive by an ESPN reporter.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Sep. 2025
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Jones got acclimated to the Panthers’ system through his live reps and tried to minimize the growing pains as quickly as possible.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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The low-key setting — a 6-0 thrashing of third tier opposition in the Carabao Cup third round — does not diminish the quality of strikes that Gomez’s former Inter Miami team-mate Lionel Messi would have been proud of.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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However, the overall severe weather threat will diminish as the front pushes southward.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025
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Those cheaper inventories will be eventually run down, however.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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As for her footwear, Taylor went with dramatic platforms in a shade of military green, featuring silver mary jane-style buckles and laces running down the front.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
24 Sep. 2025
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While primarily utilized as a winger during his career, Dembélé often played down the middle for Luis Enrique’s side, spearheading a fluent and formidable front three, flanked by the dynamic Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the war, Israeli officials have consistently played down the severity of hunger in Gaza.—
Pablo Robles,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Talk down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20down. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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