1
as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
most critics have already written off that director as a hack incapable of turning out anything but schlock
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2
as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
that one blunder will write off to nothing all the goodwill we've been building up
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Recent Examples of write off
Tax administration is often written off as a bureaucratic morass—a neutral, technocratic function made necessary by the modern state but best kept as small as possible.
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Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
With donors largely writing off Florida that year, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist spent about $31 million.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
The Senate finance committee penciled in the $10,000 figure, which would represent no change from the current cap on writing off state and local taxes, in its initial language of the Big Beautiful Bill that includes trillions in tax and spending cuts.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025
Two years on, Onana has been written off as a flop.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
With donors largely writing off Florida that year, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist spent about $31 million.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
The Senate finance committee penciled in the $10,000 figure, which would represent no change from the current cap on writing off state and local taxes, in its initial language of the Big Beautiful Bill that includes trillions in tax and spending cuts.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025
Two years on, Onana has been written off as a flop.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write off
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All charges were dismissed against Scott and Springsteen that October.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The claims against him were dismissed in late July, though Joseph was given time to amend his complaint.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
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Morning dopamine spikes from phone use reduce your motivation to pursue slower, more meaningful tasks later.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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This can look like: Taking accountability for your actions or lack thereof without deflecting responsibility or minimizing its impact.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 July 2025
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Create a family communication plan: NOAA said to take the time now to write down your hurricane plan, and share it with your family.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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What exactly those parameters were are unclear, as nothing was written down in the form of an offer sheet or anything similar at the meeting.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Stars regularly raise prices on their services while diminishing their quality.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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Rarely has an executive ever shown the kind of patience that Getz is displaying with the 2023 All-Star and Silver Slugger winner, who has diminished his trade value by hitting .219 with a .656 OPS since the start of ’24.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Upon seeing Tamura, the cleaner ran down the hall, taking her rolling garbage can on wheels with her, Chell said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
30 July 2025
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Meanwhile Neymar was already running down the line to celebrate.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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During its most recent earnings call, Intel appeared to play down hopes of winning major external customers for its 18A process - its most advanced manufacturing tech to date - with the leadership noting that 18A will primarily be used for internal products to begin with.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The leak prompted a rare public statement on the issue from Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who played down the impact of the controversy on bilateral relations while pledging to continue the projects.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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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
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Don’t patronize, don’t over-explain, don’t talk down to them in any way.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Write off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/write%20off. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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