1
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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2
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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3
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 listing for Avalon Heights on the university's off-campus housing has been taken down from the website.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare posted a photo of himself and Jackson on set Monday, but as of Tuesday afternoon the post has been taken down.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
They could be weaponized to take down power grids, monitor congressional emails, and black out major media outlets.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Pepper is arrested and committed to New Hyde Psychiatric Hospital rather than being taken down to a police station.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare posted a photo of himself and Jackson on set Monday, but as of Tuesday afternoon the post has been taken down.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
They could be weaponized to take down power grids, monitor congressional emails, and black out major media outlets.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Pepper is arrested and committed to New Hyde Psychiatric Hospital rather than being taken down to a police station.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take down
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One such accusation resulted in a federal lawsuit filed in September in which the former head of the Colorado Division for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind alleged DHS management humiliated and discriminated against him before forcing him out of his job.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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According to the suit, she was humiliated by fellow staff members and belittled due to her race, country of origin, religion and immigration status.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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As their mutual competitiveness grows shockingly ugly, Niall learns to turn Ruben’s Samsonian strength and fury against him, knocking down the pillars of Ruben’s own life.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the past, even when Gobert has done his job to the best of anyone’s abilities, Jokic has often found answers in the form of knocking down outside jumpers or by flashing his feathery touch in the midrange.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Samuel Isturiz tossed 5 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, two runs and three walks while recording two strikeouts for the Tigers.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Tottenham have picked up just two league wins from 24 league matches since the start of November, and are yet to record one this calendar year.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Robert Brulle, a visiting professor at Brown University who studies fossil fuel lobbying, said ExxonMobil led efforts to discredit climate science that successfully impeded government intervention.—
Alex Kuffner,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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New science and forensics have since discredited the expert’s conclusion, prompting Gurley to throw out the convictions and order a new trial.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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In front of a sellout crowd, the Spirit dismantled the Kansas City Current 4-0, delivering one of their most complete performances of the season.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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By dismantling that deal without a viable replacement, the administration effectively cleared the path for Iran to resume and accelerate its nuclear program.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Without him, Heiskanen and Harley had to log even heavier minutes in an already long and grueling game.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In March alone, Ukrainian forces logged over 9,000 missions using ground robots for everything from delivering ammunition to evacuating the wounded.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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The offensive had weapons and the defense boasted two fang-bearing edge rushers and a No Fly Zone secondary that humbled All-Pros, MVPs and journeymen without remorse.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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If Los Angeles humbled him, DePodesta’s first few years in Cleveland shook him up.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Once the heating process is complete, the pressure vessel is disconnected from the Mothership.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Take down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20down. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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