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as in dismisses
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 reduces
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 Synonyms for writes off
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The Brit dismisses the former as being significant – she’s lived in the US for the last 20 years – but the age touches a bit of a nerve.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026 -
Paula records the assault on camera, takes it to the police — an officer played by Dolly de Leon dismisses it as an obvious scam — and then gets the inevitable ask for money from someone claiming to be his kidnapper.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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Though more popular for your skin, when applied to your scalp and strands, the ingredient sloughs off buildup, soothes irritation, reduces dandruff, and controls oil production.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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It was also found that the battery uses a tabless, a double-aluminum current collector design that reduces resistance and ensures a uniform temperature distribution—and also mirrors the current design of Tesla batteries.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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In simple terms, the brain is designed not for thinking, but to make efficient predictions about the world in a way that minimizes effort.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The lone mast stands 656 ft (200 m) tall with a span of 1,476 ft (450 m), and the use of a single mast in this design minimizes disruption to the riverbed and the estuary's aquatic ecosystem.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 May 2026
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Another keeps a notebook with his phone and writes down his questions there instead of searching for the answers.—
Mika Ellison,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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Instead of signing the contract, Henry writes down an address.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Padres have come back to win after being three runs down six times, more than any other team this season.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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The arched surface invites the heat to spread evenly and mount in intensity, and as the fat runs down, the edges of the meat sizzle and crisp.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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So many players made big plays down the stretch.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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But Edwards led the way with a big 16-point fourth quarter, and the Timberwolves made the key plays down the stretch.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The show never talks down to the audience.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Writes off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writes%20off. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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