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as in humiliated
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 dismantled
to take apart
electricians will take down all the lights for the set after the play has finished its run
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as in recorded
to make a written note of
took down the customer's contact information
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Recent Examples of took down
The department took down thousands of documents from its Epstein files website earlier this month after outcry from victims and their attorneys about the haphazard redaction of potentially identifying information.
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Connor Greene, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
The agency still has high-profile clients on its roster, including Coldplay, Kendrick Lamar and Ed Sheeran, but recently took down the page on its website listing its talent.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Ben Clarkin had a double-double with 12 points and 14 boards as Lincoln-Sudbury took down Weston 64-59 in a Dual County League matchup.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Two weeks ago, Francis Parker’s girls basketball team took down La Jolla Country Day, outscoring the Torreys 30-13 in the second half for a 13-point Coastal League win.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Vestar was born in 1988 during private equity’s first boom, the same year a brash NYC firm known as Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts took down mighty RJR Nabisco for $25 billion ($70 billion in today’s terms), back when deals were called LBOs and dealmakers were known as corporate raiders.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The OurCalling team took down his name and other basic information as part of a questionnaire.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
Thanks to an impressive shooting display, Texas A&M men's basketball took down South Carolina 92-69 Saturday.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
On the opposite sideline was Vrabel, who brought an undermanned and overmatched Tennessee Titans team to New England and took down the league’s bullies of two decades.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Connor Greene, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
The agency still has high-profile clients on its roster, including Coldplay, Kendrick Lamar and Ed Sheeran, but recently took down the page on its website listing its talent.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Ben Clarkin had a double-double with 12 points and 14 boards as Lincoln-Sudbury took down Weston 64-59 in a Dual County League matchup.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Two weeks ago, Francis Parker’s girls basketball team took down La Jolla Country Day, outscoring the Torreys 30-13 in the second half for a 13-point Coastal League win.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Vestar was born in 1988 during private equity’s first boom, the same year a brash NYC firm known as Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts took down mighty RJR Nabisco for $25 billion ($70 billion in today’s terms), back when deals were called LBOs and dealmakers were known as corporate raiders.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The OurCalling team took down his name and other basic information as part of a questionnaire.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
Thanks to an impressive shooting display, Texas A&M men's basketball took down South Carolina 92-69 Saturday.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
On the opposite sideline was Vrabel, who brought an undermanned and overmatched Tennessee Titans team to New England and took down the league’s bullies of two decades.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took down
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Still, Friday ranked as one of the most unexpected breakdowns in international sports since Germany humiliated host Brazil, 7-1, at the 2014 soccer World Cup.—
Bora Erden,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Be ashamed and humiliated and would have apologized.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
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Concerns over the high line have been there on many occasions since the German took over, but no team has dismantled the Catalans like Simeone’s Atletico did on Thursday night.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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All that stuff seems to have been dismantled for various reasons.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2026
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In Europe, software companies suffered, including Dassault Systemes which saw its share post the biggest ever one-day drop, and RELX, a British analytics group which recorded its worst session decline since 1988.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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Marte is a switch-hitting second baseman who has recorded three consecutive 25-homer seasons, including a career-high 36 in 2024.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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All four men were subjected to police interrogation techniques that are now widely discredited for leading to false confessions.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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And suddenly, along came Franklin Roosevelt, along came the Depression, along came World War II, and they were just discredited.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
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The 183 shots he’s knocked down beyond the arc are second in the NBA only to Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell, who’s merely two makes ahead of Knueppel.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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While Thursday’s game was tight in the first half, TCU maintained a 61-48 lead entering the fourth quarter after Miles knocked down seven 3-pointers in the third.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Feb. 2026
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Over time, Rathna rotated through multiple departments and logged more than 200 volunteer hours, far exceeding the program’s minimum requirement of 24 hours.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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In the first two months of the year, Del Mar Union School District students raced, jogged, walked and logged laps of laughter at school jogathons, raising a little over $450,000 to benefit the Del Mar Schools Education Foundation’s efforts to support and expand the district’s STEAM+ program.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The case has deeply embarrassed the royal family, especially his mother, who suffers from an incurable lung illness and who is torn between her role as mother and future queen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Their votes sunk Belichick’s chances and embarrassed the Hall of Fame in the process.—
Rob Maaddi,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2026
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Republican strategists argue the message risks looking disconnected from voters’ daily concerns.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Feb. 2026
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There was also another hose disconnected for driving cooling, which affects airflow.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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