1
as in to humiliate
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
there's no need to take us down by making fun of our clothes
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2
as in to knock down
to take apart
electricians will take down all the lights for the set after the play has finished its run
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3
as in to record
to make a written note of
took down the customer's contact information
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Recent Examples of take down
The Trump administration took down the online applications for IDR plans earlier this year, prompting criticism from consumer advocates and borrowers.
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
He was initially reported as missing in action, the DPAA said, but investigators learned he had been captured after the plane was taken down.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2025
In a panic, Kahlon enlisted a Leo vice president to try to get the articles taken down.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2025
After Si-eun, Su-ho, and Beom-seok successfully take down local gangster Gil-su, Beom-seok’s politician father, Oh Jin-won (Love Next Door’s Jo Han-chul), gets involved.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
He was initially reported as missing in action, the DPAA said, but investigators learned he had been captured after the plane was taken down.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2025
In a panic, Kahlon enlisted a Leo vice president to try to get the articles taken down.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2025
After Si-eun, Su-ho, and Beom-seok successfully take down local gangster Gil-su, Beom-seok’s politician father, Oh Jin-won (Love Next Door’s Jo Han-chul), gets involved.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take down
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Trump World even humiliated Abe by letting it be known that Abe had nominated the U.S. leader for a Nobel Peace Prize.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The temptation for Russia to humiliate London and Paris - by breaking any ceasefire with an attack carried out hundreds of miles away from British and French troops stuck in the capital - could prove hard to resist.—
Andrew Carey,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Tide blew open the game and broke the 3-point record by knocking down three in a span of about 50 seconds in the second half.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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But the Bulls got hot from there, knocking down seven 3-pointers in eight minutes to cut the Lakers’ lead to four (107-103).—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2025
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The administration expects the new rates to remain in place until the U.S. narrows a $1.2 trillion trade imbalance recorded last year.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Even worse, the duo recorded zero interceptions and just one turnover between them — a Holland forced fumble in Week 1.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Influencers and consumers alike took to platforms such as TikTok and Instagram to discredit the brand and show their support for competitors such as Olipop.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Roberts had been a judge for only about two years when he was nominated for the Supreme Court, so his judicial record was quite thin, and some Democrats and their allies hoped to point to his work as a lawyer to discredit him.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
29 Mar. 2025
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Yet Macron said his nation would defend itself with the goal of dismantling the tariffs.—
Time,
Time,
30 Mar. 2025
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That program was already facing a shortfall, and now the Trump administration is dismantling the Department of Education and its Office of Federal Student Aid.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2025
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Playing with pain Kentucky guard Lamont Butler logged 25 minutes while dealing with a shoulder injury.—
Rich Rovito,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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That event presented an opportunity that was too good to pass up: the chance to explore the seafloor below the iceberg’s original location—like overturning a rock or log in the woods to see what creatures lie hidden underneath.—
Ashley Balzer Vigil,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2025
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Tom, who will continue to work as a multi-hyphenate on the show she’s called home since 2007, was humbled by the reaction to the episode.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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So, reflecting on our whole journey, joining forces with EHG is both humbling and exhilarating.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Republican Senator Steve Daines, of Montana, said a staffer tested the agency's main phone line and was disconnected twice before holding for an hour on the third try, only to be cut off again.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Without that strategic mindset, DEI risks becoming performative and, while well-intentioned, is ultimately disconnected from real impact.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Take down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20down. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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