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as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
new hires always have to deal with put-downs and practical jokes from the older employees
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as in criticism
the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant
your never-ending put-down of my musical talents is really starting to annoy me
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as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
he has the annoying habit of putting down others under the guise of offering constructive criticism
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as in to record
to make a written note of
we had the whole agreement put down on paper
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as in to enter
to put (someone or something) on a list
put her down as one of the chaperones for the field trip
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as in to quell
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
a tyrant who ruthlessly put down uprisings
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as in to attribute
to explain (something) as being the result of something else
a fender bender that probably can be put down to the young driver's inexperience
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as in to eat
to take in as food
the husky youngster seemed to put down her own weight in food at one sitting
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Recent Examples of put-down
Amy Morin, Parents, 25 July 2024
Do not hurt anyone’s body (no hitting, pushing, or kicking).
Do not hurt anyone’s feelings (no yelling, put-downs, or name-calling).
—Amy Morin, Parents, 3 July 2024
Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Every week, seemingly, the Huskers are putting down stronger roots in Kansas City.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Verbal abuse Verbal put-downs from a coach—said in front of others or done privately—are a clear form of verbal abuse..
—Amy Morin, Parents, 25 July 2024
Do not hurt anyone’s body (no hitting, pushing, or kicking).
Do not hurt anyone’s feelings (no yelling, put-downs, or name-calling).
—Amy Morin, Parents, 3 July 2024
Verb
This mystery from the author of The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle will be hard to put down.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Every week, seemingly, the Huskers are putting down stronger roots in Kansas City.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put-down
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This is a dangerous conflation and an insult to women who choose to cook.Mina Holland, Vogue, 11 Jan. 2025
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This can be through verbal insults, physical acts like slapping and spitting, or openly degrading someone by telling them to perform humiliating tasks (say, drinking a random glass of milk in front of your work colleagues).Fran Tirado, Them, 10 Jan. 2025
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The criticism is somewhat reminiscent of Texans slamming Sen. Ted Cruz for fleeing to Cancun during a statewide freeze and power loss disaster in 2021.James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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Meta is removing employee criticism over its hiring of UFC CEO Dana White from an internal company messaging system.Makena Kelly, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
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To have the charge dismissed, a person must first plead guilty or no contest, agree to a treatment plan and then successfully complete that program.Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
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Moments after dismissing the Denver Broncos 31-7 from the opening playoff round Sunday, the Bills already had the Baltimore Ravens on their minds.Tim Graham, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Top 10 Center Fielders In 2024, only eight pitchers recorded 30 saves — the fewest in a 162-game season since 1988.Newsweek, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Powers recorded the album with co-producer and mixer-engineer Rodaidh McDonald.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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Related Articles The school believes strongly that leveraging innovation in its educational model plays an important role in students developing skills before entering the evolving creative industries.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
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Jayden Daniels enters the Lions’ den against a Detroit defense that played above its heads against the Vikings.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent fears about potential payroll disruptions due to budget delays were quelled by Robinson's assurance that a budget will be passed before the 15th, ensuring employees receive their paychecks.Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Riley issued a public statement in an effort to quell swirling Butler trade rumors last month, insisting Miami would not move on from its best two-way player this year.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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This improvement is primarily attributed to the company’s strategic shift toward reduced promotional activity.Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The company attributes this decline to a reduction in sales from non-long-term projects.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 3 Jan. 2025
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Miami was last in the NFL at 57 plays per game last season partly because the offense didn’t convert effectively on third downs, but also because the porous run defense allowed opponents to eat up the clock.Chris Perkins, Sun-Sentinel.com, 19 July 2017
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The casual restaurant and bar also offers an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet at 8 a.m. Sundays.Vickie Snow Jurkowski, Daily Southtown, 19 July 2017
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“Put-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put-down. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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