take away from (something)
idiom
: to reduce the value or importance of (something)
The ugly door takes away from the beauty of the house.
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While my clients feel badly, especially in this trying time for the industry and everyone who works in it, this should not take away from the positive changes my clients have brought to the franchise.
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Peter White, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
Ezeiruaku is the seventh on that list, but that doesn’t take away from the talent.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
An ugly 40-22 loss to the Eagles in the Caesars Superdome derailed that talk and a shot at a Super Bowl three-peat, but that doesn’t take away from what the Chiefs have accomplished over the past seven seasons.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2025
Grecerelle Scalloped Knit Cardigan $20 at Amazon The budget-friendly price doesn’t take away from the quality, either.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2025
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Peter White, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
Ezeiruaku is the seventh on that list, but that doesn’t take away from the talent.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
An ugly 40-22 loss to the Eagles in the Caesars Superdome derailed that talk and a shot at a Super Bowl three-peat, but that doesn’t take away from what the Chiefs have accomplished over the past seven seasons.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2025
Grecerelle Scalloped Knit Cardigan $20 at Amazon The budget-friendly price doesn’t take away from the quality, either.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for take away from (something)
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“Take away from (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20away%20from%20%28something%29. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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