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as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
most critics have already written off that director as a hack incapable of turning out anything but schlock
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as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
that one blunder will write off to nothing all the goodwill we've been building up
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Recent Examples of write off
His character was written off the sixth season of the show, and two episodes had to be scrapped.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Pittsburgh tax accountant Howard Davis said a client recently came in expecting to write off his overtime pay, only to realize his W-2 didn’t break it out.
—Tim Grant, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
While the Rangers aren’t about to write off $18 million before the season begins, the runway might not last much beyond his April 21 birthday.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
As one example, the Wall Street Journal reported in 2016 that the carrier wrote off at least $592 million then.
—Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Pittsburgh tax accountant Howard Davis said a client recently came in expecting to write off his overtime pay, only to realize his W-2 didn’t break it out.
—Tim Grant, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
While the Rangers aren’t about to write off $18 million before the season begins, the runway might not last much beyond his April 21 birthday.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
As one example, the Wall Street Journal reported in 2016 that the carrier wrote off at least $592 million then.
—Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write off
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Authorities had since dismissed her lawyers’ requests to send her to a hospital for urgent treatment.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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There is a long history of women's pain being dismissed by doctors, incorrectly categorized as period pain or rooted in psychological distress.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Protective styles like low buns or braids can also reduce frizz throughout the day.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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In her tenure, Colorado has taken major steps to increase price transparency, reduce hospital and prescription drug costs, and hold the health care industry accountable.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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There is a commitment to that philosophy, even as there is a determination to minimize bad outcomes as much as is humanly possible.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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By generating electricity from fuel during flight and switching to a quieter electric mode when required, the system allows smaller drones to extend their operational range while minimizing noise and thermal signatures.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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Something written down that is direct, as though there is not much time, and certainly none for literary flourish.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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The original owner wrote down the exact amount of gasoline added to the car, down to the hundredth of a gallon.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Together, the potential departures of two of Kansas City’s most experienced lawmakers — one on his own terms, one forced — could play a role in shaping the city’s future and diminish its ability to secure local priorities at the federal level.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some of the gags are inspired, some are exasperating, none of them are presented in a way that suggests the filmmakers know the difference, and all of them are shoved down your throat until they’re diminished enough to swallow.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the process, water would run down through some other plants on Barnhorst’s property.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The verbal altercation continued as both players ran down the court following the free throw.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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Tehran has played down the prospect of talks or that any breakthrough was imminent as Pakistan acts as an intermediary.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The industry is bracing for massive jobs cuts, which Ellison has played down and did again Friday, insisting the combined company will operate more efficiently but also grow.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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Michael Brown, senior research strategist at Pepperstone, pointed out that Trump’s attempts to talk down the market now have diminishing returns, with investors demanding actual evidence of concrete steps toward de-escalation.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Politicos everywhere are talking down Johnson’s chances.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Write off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/write%20off. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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