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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
Boys basketball Krem Amparo had a double-double with 17 points and 12 boards as Latin Academy took down Worcester North 54-37.
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Kevin Barrucci, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Back in, Priest took down Zayn with a couple of clotheslines.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 25 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
Myles Garrett took down Joe Burrow in the fourth quarter for his 23rd sack of the season to set the new single-season record.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
The call taker took down Monroe's phone number, full name and asked about her preferred type of baby formula before Monroe revealed the call was for a social experiment.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Miami — one of the worst teams in the league — took down the perennial Super Bowl contenders in dominant fashion.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Kevin Barrucci, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Back in, Priest took down Zayn with a couple of clotheslines.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 25 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
Myles Garrett took down Joe Burrow in the fourth quarter for his 23rd sack of the season to set the new single-season record.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
The call taker took down Monroe's phone number, full name and asked about her preferred type of baby formula before Monroe revealed the call was for a social experiment.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Miami — one of the worst teams in the league — took down the perennial Super Bowl contenders in dominant fashion.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took down
Verb
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During the flight, she’s thoroughly humiliated when someone finds her audition tape for Survivor and displays it on his laptop for all to enjoy.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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My interrogator beat me, humiliated me, and repeatedly threatened to arrest my family and friends.—
Omid Memarian,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If the regime’s coercive structures were truly dismantled, Venezuela’s diaspora could play a transformative role in rebuilding their country.—
Richard Kiy,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Until those power structures are dismantled and Rodríguez's control is meaningfully reduced, Delgado said, Venezuelans will continue to live in fear and will not feel safe.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Weak shaking has been recorded and several residents reported experiencing the tremor in Ridgecrest and the surrounding area according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Mahmoud Haqiqat, commander of the police station in Iranshahr, Iran, was assassinated in a drive-by shooting, who recorded the event and posted it online.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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Blamed and discredited, the legendary warriors disband and go into hiding.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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How does a now 40-year-old Aubry, who has been knocked down a few times, pick herself back up to show everyone what she’s made of?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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Porter knocked down his seventh trey immediately, then jumped a passing lane for a steal and a dunk that tied it at 90.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Playing five games over the course of three days, Willis logged three goals and two assists.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Engram logged one or zero catches four times over the course of the season and logged three or fewer targets on six different occasions.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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During our first visit, Maryam, embarrassed by her English, refused to ask the salesperson a question.—
Jennifer Obel,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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We’re all supposed to be embarrassed by prizes or feel above them or apart from them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Residents of Algonquin Manor on Bradley Road saw a notice from We Energies taped to the building's front door in early October, warning that the electricity would be disconnected in a few days because of an unpaid bill.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Once hoses are disconnected, cover outdoor spigots with insulated faucet covers.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Took down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20down. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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