puts down

present tense third-person singular of put down
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as in enters
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 attributes
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puts down
Verb
  • With each person who enters the room eager to greet her, Richardson returns their sentiments with a gentle smile.
    Essence, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The photos are the latest set of surveillance images released by cops as the manhunt for the assassin enters its fourth day.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Angling to go public soon on the London stock exchange (after failing to generate interest on Wall Street), Shein attributes its success to cheap labor, on-demand production, and direct-to-consumer sales.
    Greg Petro, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Schaefer attributes the rapid growth in traditional retail to its more than 700,000 Gen Z social media followers.
    Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
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    Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to the financial commitment, the system consumes significant personnel resources.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Honest, consistent communication fosters alignment among stakeholders, enhances decision-making, and minimizes misunderstandings that can derail progress.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Made entirely from extruded aluminum, the design minimizes diffraction and maximizes strength by being built around the largest single-piece extrusion Magico has ever produced.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In this classic business story scenario, the nimble new kid on the block eats the lunch of the clumsy giant set in their old ways.
    Adrian Dearnell, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Ramey-Torres eats happily within an eight-hour window.
    Matt Fuchs, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The cancellation of the Pixel Tablet 2 diminishes that commitment.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, these two grains will likely spike at some point as supply diminishes and demand remains steady.
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In the document, Mangione criticizes the growing market capitalization of companies like UnitedHealthcare, pointing out that while their profits have surged, American life expectancy has stagnated.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • When Viola criticizes how lazy the kids are and hilarity ensues when tasked with cooking Thanksgiving dinner.
    Allison Sadlier, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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