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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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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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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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 putting down
But even as residents say goodbye to one business, there are two new businesses putting down new roots.
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Musielak says that putting down sandbags doesn't really help, as the water would find another path.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
For Jason, the friction of traveling to a casino and physically putting down money makes all the difference.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Cameron said getting away for time alone and putting down the phone helps.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
At least the episode where Judith Light’s Delia has to confront her solitude after putting down her beloved Cavapoo.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Where are members of Gen Z putting down roots?
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Putting it down, picking it up The NCAA used to use the home floor of the host school, but has been putting down its own March Madness floors for several years now.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Killing Soleimani would likely further strain the command and control of the Basij, which would be crucial in putting down any uprising against the theocracy.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Musielak says that putting down sandbags doesn't really help, as the water would find another path.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
For Jason, the friction of traveling to a casino and physically putting down money makes all the difference.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Cameron said getting away for time alone and putting down the phone helps.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
At least the episode where Judith Light’s Delia has to confront her solitude after putting down her beloved Cavapoo.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Where are members of Gen Z putting down roots?
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Putting it down, picking it up The NCAA used to use the home floor of the host school, but has been putting down its own March Madness floors for several years now.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Killing Soleimani would likely further strain the command and control of the Basij, which would be crucial in putting down any uprising against the theocracy.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting down
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Federal lawyers said judges made mistakes in dismissing the cases by arguing the Civil Rights Act granted the attorney general access to local voting records.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Quit dismissing them as uneducated.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Beyond fashioning stunning décor, Joseon court painters were tasked with recording major events.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Stanford graduate played 80 games across his career with the Cardinals, New York Giants and Oakland Raiders, recording five sacks and 130 tackles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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The scoop neckline adds a flattering touch, and the midi length provides enough coverage for entering temples while still allowing for full freedom of movement.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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But experts say more vessels are leaving than entering, indicating that shipping operators are mitigating risks by avoiding the area entirely and reallocating flows.—
Henrik Pettersson,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Anthropomorphism means attributing human characteristics to non-human objects.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Only Murders in the Building star previously addressed speculation about changes in her appearance and mannerisms, attributing the differences to her ongoing battle with lupus and her bipolar disorder diagnosis.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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The shots rang out from the back of the ballroom as attendees were eating their first course, several minutes after White House Correspondents’ Association President Weija Jiang delivered remarks.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2026
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But doubters who scoffed back then may be eating their words now.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Together, LaSota and Danielson hatched a plan to convince other Rationalists to live together on boats too, with the idea of minimizing their collective living expenses in order to make more room in their lives for intellectual work — work on AI safety in particular.—
Tessa Stuart,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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The concept de la maison is a commitment to sustainability and minimizing waste.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Shamet played 18 minutes in Game 1 and 10 minutes in Game 2 before logging seven minutes combined through Games 3 and 4.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Avoid areas prone to water-logging and retaining moisture, such as low spots in your landscape or heavy clay soils.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
27 Apr. 2026
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As interior secretary, Kempthorne made the decision in 2008 to issue protections for polar bears by listing the species as threatened.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Apr. 2026
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Also, take screenshots of the seat listing for your records.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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