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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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
Does debt simply get written off?
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Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Dissatisfaction often shows up as dissent, and dissent is easy to write off as someone making things difficult.
—David Williamson, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
Before halftime, my dad wrote off the Bears, noting their defense wasn’t good enough to enable a win.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
In Buenos Aires in 1971, where women’s soccer is written off as just a curiosity, 16 young women are unexpectedly chosen to form Argentina’s first national women’s soccer team.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Jan. 2026
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Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Dissatisfaction often shows up as dissent, and dissent is easy to write off as someone making things difficult.
—David Williamson, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
Before halftime, my dad wrote off the Bears, noting their defense wasn’t good enough to enable a win.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
In Buenos Aires in 1971, where women’s soccer is written off as just a curiosity, 16 young women are unexpectedly chosen to form Argentina’s first national women’s soccer team.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write off
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However, a White House official dismissed speculation.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … LEGAL LOOPHOLE – Luigi Mangione returns to court as judge weighs defense motion to dismiss death penalty charge.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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This comes at a time when there has been talk of reducing the number of PGA tournaments on the calendar.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The cross-border clearing platform could streamline operations, reducing risks in OTC trades that dominate the market.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cruz and other Republicans argued the decision minimized the gravity of an attack on the judiciary and could encourage future political violence.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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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,
7 Jan. 2026
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Have every team member write down their primary responsibility and success metrics.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2026
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In lieu of a conversation, consider writing down your feelings in a letter.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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Sources at the club who spoke to The Athletic on condition of anonymity to protect relationships say there is no diminishing faith in Hurzeler at boardroom level.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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And some poor choices have not diminished the status of the Norwegian Nobel Committee as the international arbiter of moral courage.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Lake Tahoe property, once marketed as one of the region’s most expensive listings, features multiple structures on five acres, direct lake access, and two glass funiculars running down the hillside to the water.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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The piers of an unfinished, elevated toll road, the Skyway, ran down the center of one of the streets, Gregorio Araneta Avenue, which also happened to be the home of Manila’s new boom industry, a mile-and-a-half-long strip of funeral homes, florists, and crematoria.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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For all the desire to play down the symbolism, the occasion of Rushdie’s film debut has evoked something more…reflective.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Jan. 2026
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Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary with the Department of Homeland Security, played down the injury and denied the allegations in statements to The Times this week.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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In these settings, the men tend to talk down to me or dismiss my expertise.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Simultaneously, Paramount is hoping to talk down Netflix stock, which has suffered from recent market headwinds.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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