taken down

verb

Definition of taken downnext
past participle of take down
1
as in humiliated
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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2
as in knocked 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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3
as in noted
to make a written note of took down the customer's contact information

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken down
  1. disconnected
  2. recorded
  3. marked
  4. humbled
  5. dismantled
  6. confused
  7. disassembled
  8. set down
Verb
  • In fact, lots of people are feeling distanced or disconnected, and want to know how to start a friend group.
    Tracy Brower, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Avoid the pitfalls of becoming a leader who seems entitled or disconnected from the daily challenges of their teams.
    Joseph Edgar, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of disconnected
Verb
  • These two head coaches met in 2023, when Vance Joseph’s defense recorded four turnovers as the Broncos upset the Bills in Orchard Park.
    Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Here the chants sound like they were recorded right in the emerald green backyard displayed on the album cover with Bad Bunny’s friends shouting back at him.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of recorded
Verb
  • This rare astronomical event, marked by a dramatic increase in brightness, promises to enthrall stargazers and scientists alike.
    Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • His journey to this role has been marked by a string of accomplishments during his tenure as a part-time crew chief last year.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of marked
Verb
  • 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
  • Either way, the federal election looks likely to leave the SPD and Scholz deeply humbled, and entering into a period of self-reflection.
    Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of humbled
Verb
  • The main structure of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Bridge was dismantled for scrap during World War II, though the piers remained in the water until being removed over the past several months.
    Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This number could include weapons in the process of being dismantled or retired.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of dismantled
Verb
  • Many people get confused by these forms which contain code and jargon that rarely offer a clear explanation of anything.
    Steve Weisman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Many were left confused as to how or why the Yankees couldn't have matched that number to bring the Gold Glove first baseman to the Bronx.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of confused
Verb
  • As for Gunther Werks’s Remastered version, the brand disassembled the model, replacing several exterior panels with lightweight carbon fiber and weaving even more of the durable material into the chassis itself.
    Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
  • After the taping, two Tussauds employees disassembled the wax man, first making sure that no civilians were in the room.
    Zach Zimmerman, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of disassembled
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  • Without setting down explicit conditions for the US to stay in NATO, Vance criticized an imbalance in member countries’ commitments and singled out Germany, Europe’s biggest economy and a frequent target of Trump’s pressure during his presidency.
    Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Megan Mojica and Kamila Reynolds, both Madison area school bus drivers, visited the site Tuesday morning, set down some candles, and prayed with a chaplain.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of set down
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