putting down

verb

Definition of putting downnext
present participle of put down
1
as in dismissing
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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2
as in recording
to make a written note of we had the whole agreement put down on paper

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3
as in entering
to put (someone or something) on a list put her down as one of the chaperones for the field trip

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4
as in sitting on
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force a tyrant who ruthlessly put down uprisings

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5
as in attributing
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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6
as in eating
to take in as food the husky youngster seemed to put down her own weight in food at one sitting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting down
  1. dismissing
  2. entering
  3. attributing
  4. eating
  5. minimizing
  6. listing
  7. consuming
  8. suppressing
Verb
  • In late November, the team fired general manager Joe Douglas, just six weeks after dismissing head coach Robert Saleh.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The issue of whether and how to change the Supreme Court is deeply polarizing along partisan lines, with many Democrats demanding change in recent years and most Republicans dismissing those demands as efforts to stop the court's shift to the right.
    Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of dismissing
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  • That’s an ominous sign for higher education leaders, who now must prepare to address a slow, continuing slide in high-school seniors, who make up the bulk of their entering students every year.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Consider the contrast felt between entering a library and entering an event space.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of entering
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  • Using flawed data or unfairly attributing some aspects of a dataset more weight than others can lead to the wrong outcomes.
    Federico Guerrini, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • An accounting expert also testified there was no evidence of fraud, attributing any discrepancies to errors rather than misconduct.
    Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of attributing
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  • On the flip side, neglecting physical health—like skipping exercise or eating poorly—can cloud your mind and leave you feeling emotionally drained.
    Cindy Chia, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Customers were warned against eating the affected items and urged to return them for a refund at the point of purchase.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of eating
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  • In addition to minimizing the effects of UV damage, this serum also features pumpkin ferment and pomegranate extract—both of which help to dissolve dead skin cells, thus reducing the appearance of pores, acne, and overall dullness.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The company’s strategy emphasizes efficient production scaling while minimizing costs and supply chain disruptions.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of minimizing
Verb
  • Begin by listing data used in sales, marketing and HR activities, along with the tools your team relies on—this typically makes for an excellent starting point.
    Jodi Daniels, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In a press release issued by the service, wildlife officials said public input is being sought until March 12, at which point the Fish and Wildlife Service will make a final decision about listing the species as threatened.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of listing
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  • Health officials in California's Marin County said the child experienced fever and vomiting after drinking the unpasteurized milk and warned others against consuming any raw milk products.
    Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • At its peak, the wildfire that ignited Monday expanded at an alarming rate, consuming an area larger than five football fields per minute and destroying at least seven structures.
    Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of consuming
Verb
  • In this way, Bon upends conventional thought to ask what if concrete infrastructure supports nature rather than suppressing it?
    Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • This legislation would ensure defendants can quickly end meritless, speech-suppressing lawsuits in federal court and recover their legal costs.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of suppressing
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