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as in dismissed
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 reduced
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 written off
The owners are now all but resigned to an inevitable labor disruption, with many among the billionaire class having mentally written off at least half of the 2027 season.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
That gig looked like a potential sign where Owen might be going after leaving Grey Sloan in the finale but, to Teddy’s relief, Owen turned down the offer (at least for now), leaving us guessing how the two characters would be written off.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
His character was written off the sixth season of the show, and two episodes had to be scrapped.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Davies has not been written off for the World Cup — far from it.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
From the outside, LaNasa’s success could simply be written off as good luck or the result of hard work and talent.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
He was escorted off the set and written off the show, though Del Rio had already filmed seven episodes of the second season.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
Her writing invariably sparks discourse, sometimes misogynistic, often written off as jealousy over her success.
—Malavika Kannan, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
After 30 years, any outstanding balance is written off.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 1 Mar. 2026
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
That gig looked like a potential sign where Owen might be going after leaving Grey Sloan in the finale but, to Teddy’s relief, Owen turned down the offer (at least for now), leaving us guessing how the two characters would be written off.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
His character was written off the sixth season of the show, and two episodes had to be scrapped.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Davies has not been written off for the World Cup — far from it.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
From the outside, LaNasa’s success could simply be written off as good luck or the result of hard work and talent.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
He was escorted off the set and written off the show, though Del Rio had already filmed seven episodes of the second season.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
Her writing invariably sparks discourse, sometimes misogynistic, often written off as jealousy over her success.
—Malavika Kannan, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
After 30 years, any outstanding balance is written off.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for written off
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In February, the judge overseeing the case dismissed several claims against the bank, but let stand two others.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Far too often, symptoms such as fatigue, swelling, shortness of breath and nerve pain are misdiagnosed or dismissed.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The character, played by Esteban Andres Cruz, has been reduced to a simpering stereotype who makes a pass at a cop and mimics a blow job.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Seen from this perspective, ecology cannot be reduced to questions of proximity alone.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Much—perhaps even most—of the knowledge these agents need is not written down.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Back in 1961, when this equation was first written down, the estimates were wildly optimistic.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Visit the city's website for a full run down of what's changed for Wauwatosa's yard waste schedule, or to request an official city cart.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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That may not be enough, with the approach of peak summer energy demand — driven by travel, agriculture and freight needs — especially as emergency oil stockpiles run down, said Duttatreya Das of the think tank Ember.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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By this logic, emergency rooms are sunk costs and preventative care is a frivolous indulgence.—
Andrew Behar,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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But the president contends there is no excuse for the lack of participation now that Iran's navy has been sunk and its air defenses severely weakened.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Kifowit has played down the urgency of modernizing the comptroller’s office, saying improvements are already underway.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The 2023 Open was played down Highway 1 at Pebble Beach.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There’s always a chance that Fetterman’s prospective foes get talked down from the ledge.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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After Jacksonville, after years of fans feeling talked down to and reporters feeling undermined, this silly little event served a purpose for a change.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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