as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
a company that prefers to talk up its own products rather than talk down those of its competitors
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Recent Examples of talk down
No, that is not Wellens’ brutal honesty coming to the fore by talking down City with potentially inflammatory comments ahead of the big tie… that’s his wife Nicola, who will also be there on Saturday.
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Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately, Burleson was talking down to his audience, some who might dare to disagree with him.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
Know yourself, trust yourself: Medical self-advocacy Reflecting on several medical procedures, Shields shares the times doctors have diminished her pain or talked down to her.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
He was talked down in most of the cases by cabinet secretaries and lawyers — until the advent of the coronavirus.
—Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately, Burleson was talking down to his audience, some who might dare to disagree with him.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
Know yourself, trust yourself: Medical self-advocacy Reflecting on several medical procedures, Shields shares the times doctors have diminished her pain or talked down to her.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
He was talked down in most of the cases by cabinet secretaries and lawyers — until the advent of the coronavirus.
—Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk down
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In the leadup to the settlement, Judge Frederick Chung denied the county’s motion to dismiss the case at the summary judgment phase that determines whether a lawsuit proceeds to trial.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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To dismiss it, as the President tried yesterday, is incredible and not fair to our men and women in uniform.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Such programs help ensure that employees behave ethically and minimize disruptions to business operations—an attractive feature for building and maintaining intercompany relationships.—
Robert Anello,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Regular use helps to minimize the appearance of pores, reduce dryness, and create a smoother, more polished look.3 8.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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Overcoming The Fear Of Letting Go One of the biggest reasons leaders avoid delegating is fear that the work will not be done right, mistakes will happen or their value will be diminished.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The mountains rose steeply on each side at this point, and the brook that ran down the valley was swift and noisy, swollen by rain.—
Horace R. Hinkley,
Outdoor Life,
19 Mar. 2025
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The queen consort wore an emerald green dress with contrasting fabric on the rounded collar of the garment and running down the sleeves.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
19 Mar. 2025
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Even as stocks have plunged, Trump and his administration have played down the decline.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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Though some are talking up the match at the Metropolitano - Flick’s first match there as Barca boss - as a potential title race decider, Flick played down its importance.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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