1
as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
most critics have already written off that director as a hack incapable of turning out anything but schlock
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as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
that one blunder will write off to nothing all the goodwill we've been building up
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Recent Examples of write off
Between quiet quitting, resenteeism, and toxic resilience, you might be inclined to write off promotion burnout as just the latest career buzzword.
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Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
Her character on the show was written off, with Kimberly moving to Paris and no longer appearing.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
National Democratic funding groups largely wrote off Florida’s Democratic races during the 2024 election cycle.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Don't write off this recipe too quick!
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
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Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
Her character on the show was written off, with Kimberly moving to Paris and no longer appearing.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
National Democratic funding groups largely wrote off Florida’s Democratic races during the 2024 election cycle.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Don't write off this recipe too quick!
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write off
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That lawsuit, along with a countersuit by the PGA Tour, was dismissed a year later.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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There’s too much effort, too much time, and too much sincerity apparent behind this film to dismiss it outright.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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Connecticut’s Climate Progress report, required every three years by the state legislature, shows how Connecticut is continuing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Companies are taking steps to reduce their plastic consumption, according to Melissa Bastos, Cotton Incorporated director of corporate strategy and insights.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, with machines at an elevated height, transferring clothes becomes much easier, minimizing the need to bend over frequently.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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MacRumors thinks this could end up reducing the thickness of the iPhone’s display stack while improving brightness and minimizing power use.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hudson Pacific Properties bought the company in 2022 for $360 million, but has since had to write down the entire value of its Quixote unit due to heavy operating losses.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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After writing down his guess, to which the first lady reacted in shock, officers informed them all to get down.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
26 Apr. 2026
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Even the most ambitious stories often felt exhausted by the third installment, with diminishing creative and financial returns.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Israel has repeatedly criticized the Lebanese government for not doing enough to diminish Hezbollah’s capabilities.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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The victory, which secured the Padres’ sixth consecutive series win, was their second time coming back from multiple runs down in the ninth inning.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Spicy mayo, the color of Russian dressing, runs down the sides.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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But what if Landry, who barely played down the stretch last season after injuring his knee in October, can’t get back to 100%?—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Mikel Arteta has played down concerns about the injuries suffered by Kai Havertz and Eberechi Eze during Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Newcastle.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Baldwin also said district custodians are understaffed, supplied with broken or old equipment, have been denied language interpreters during meetings and are in general talked down to by administrative staff.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Shotwell seems to exude a certain kind of humility and, in this interview, even talk down her own role at SpaceX at times.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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