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as in to humiliate
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
there's no need to take us down by making fun of our clothes
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as in to knock down
to take apart
electricians will take down all the lights for the set after the play has finished its run
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as in to record
to make a written note of
took down the customer's contact information
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Recent Examples of take down
The same happened when Jones took down Stipe Miocic at UFC 310.
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
The inflation outlook for 2025 was also taken down to 2.1% from 2.2%.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
Still, as Biden noted in his remarks Sunday, some of the rebel groups that took down Assad have their own grim record of terrorism and human right abuses, though al-Golani has spoken in recent days about protecting minority rights.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Can Miami of Ohio take down rival Ohio for the second time in 2024 to win the MAC conference championship?
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
The inflation outlook for 2025 was also taken down to 2.1% from 2.2%.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
Still, as Biden noted in his remarks Sunday, some of the rebel groups that took down Assad have their own grim record of terrorism and human right abuses, though al-Golani has spoken in recent days about protecting minority rights.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Can Miami of Ohio take down rival Ohio for the second time in 2024 to win the MAC conference championship?
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take down
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Jeff grants this request, and Gabe humiliates himself on national television for fifteen unbearable seconds.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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To see the reigning English champions humiliated and humbled in such a manner is a very rare event.Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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More than 100 firefighters battled the structure fire, categorized as a major emergency incident, for nearly two hours with no injuries reported before the blaze was knocked down around 12:30 p.m., officials said.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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As TikTok waits to hear whether the Supreme Court will knock down a new law that could ban the platform in the U.S., Trump weighed in on the controversy.Stephanie Murray, Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Any movement on the issue appears unlikely as Republicans prepare to take control of the Senate in January, underscoring the hurdles in imposing restrictions on a separate branch of government even as public confidence in the court has fallen to record lows.Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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The Fed’s use of this technique in the pandemic brought mortgages rates to record lows in 2021.Carlos Waters, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
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Yaeger questioned why Mangum had not come forward earlier or sent apologies directly to the three former lacrosse players, long after her allegations were discredited.Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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This response was a bold, unfiltered counterpunch meant to discredit the lawsuit, take aim at Buzbee, and flip the narrative.Molly McPherson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The outdated perception that older women are less innovative or capable is increasingly being dismantled by a new wave of female entrepreneurs over 50 who are redefining success.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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In 2022, a Spanish operation was dismantled that authorities said could have passed off as much as 40 million bottles of cheap table wine as finer tipples.Chris Hall, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
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Understanding how devices log activity, what processes can trigger certain data points, and the potential for alternative interpretations can be critical in effectively challenging or defending digital evidence in court.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Wave also has a Pro plan ($16 a month) with additional features such as adding team members, automatically logging bank transactions and more.Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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The experience has been incredibly rich, but frequently humbling.New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Dec. 2024
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Little more than 24 hours after being humbled by its cross-state rival, Tampa Bay was hungry to make amends Monday night.Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Turn your microwave completely off by disconnecting the power.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2024
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Book a private villa for the ultimate chance to disconnect.Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
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