cry down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cry down
Verb
  • Heyman dismissed fans on social media who have failed to give Rollins his flowers, saying he’s seen pro wrestlers fail in the ring and seen praise on social media for them while others spout nonsense while ignoring historical facts.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • On March 4, the day the order to show cause was to be heard, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office dismissed the case.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2025
  • In relationships, this dynamic plays out as toxic positivity — the tendency to dismiss or minimize distress in favor of maintaining an upbeat tone.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The previous six champions were all diminished the following season by either injuries or significant roster changes.
    Jay King, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • But the same things that prevent parents from maintaining employment or housing — especially substance abuse and mental illness — often inhibit them from engaging in services, while also diminishing their ability to protect and care for their children.
    Emily Putnam-Hornstein and Naomi Schaefer Riley, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The customer service rep who talks down the angry client.
    Ryan Wong, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Trump acknowledged in a Fox News Radio interview with Brian Kilmeade that Russia attacked Ukraine but still suggested former President Biden and Zelensky shared blame for failing to talk down Moscow.
    Brett Samuels, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Just Hit the Market for $32 Million Long before Bo Derek ran down the beach in her Fulani braids and Farrah Fawcett posed in that iconic red swimsuit, there was Welch in her infamous doeskin bikini as seen in One Billion Years B.C.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
  • As the clock ran down in the third period with overtime looming, the Eagles took the lead for good with 1:17 remaining in the third period.
    Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • China has tried to play down the impact of the trade war, presenting itself as too powerful to succumb to U.S. pressure.
    Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
  • He’s got a good stick and an ability to close out on carriers, be disruptive and then advance and steer play down the ice.
    Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Cry down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry%20down. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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