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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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Caroline Frost, Deadline, 23 June 2024
Who knows how her shtick will go down the second season, but one thing is certain: Her quips and put-downs against the rest of the cast will surely be entertaining.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2024
Neeru Paharia, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
Speaking of clogs: Don't try to flush anything that shouldn't be put down a normal toilet drain.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2024
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Jerry Seinfeld is working through his range of heckler put-downs after he was interrupted once more during his stand-up show in Australia on Saturday evening.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 23 June 2024
Who knows how her shtick will go down the second season, but one thing is certain: Her quips and put-downs against the rest of the cast will surely be entertaining.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2024
Verb
Not every consumer will be convinced to put down more money upfront.
—Neeru Paharia, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
Speaking of clogs: Don't try to flush anything that shouldn't be put down a normal toilet drain.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2024
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More than 100 professional female soccer players have signed an open letter calling for FIFA to drop a sponsorship deal with Saudi Arabian oil conglomerate Aramco saying the deal was an insult to women’s football.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
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The insults used were women-specific, and often targeted her relationship with her sexuality.Fatemeh Fannizadeh, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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The college has previously faced criticism over its treatment of Black employees.Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
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Trump, 78, has fueled Democrats' criticisms about his stamina by canceling several appearances — including what was supposed to be a town hall Tuesday with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.Sophia Cai, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
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The lawsuits, several of which have been dismissed, have come despite no proof of actual widespread voter fraud.Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
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Cannon dismissed the charges against all three defendants.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2024
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In 2024, the country’s stock benchmark Nikkei 225 has recorded fresh all-time highs, with year-to-date gains of 16.41%.Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
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According to a report, the pair will record their conversation on Friday.Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Oct. 2024
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Under a 20-year repayment plan, money would enter the system sooner.Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
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How to enter the raffle Tickets are available now at one.bidpal.net/bourbon2024.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
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And a month into his tenure, those fears have been anything but quelled.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Despite the sticker price, this vehicle will still quell the speed demon inside the owner, while not being as expensive or nearly as thirsty as the AMG model.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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This lag can be attributed to two key factors: fees and lack of differentiation.Julius Juenemann, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Historian Keith Thomas attributes this change to a combination of factors, including the rise of Protestantism, the scientific revolution, and the emergence of capitalism as a new mode of organizing life and work.Tithi Bhattacharya / Made by History, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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Eating it: Some folks spoon directly into their mouths.Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 19 July 2017
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New this year to True Nature is a retreat for those with eating disorders and their family members.Plain Dealer guest writer, cleveland.com, 19 July 2017
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“Put-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put-down. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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