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
Musicians can perform a 45-minute set, and will have a 15-minute period between sets to take down and set up.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The change applies from June 1 to July 27, and the signs need to be taken down after the World Cup ends.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Murals of his image were painted over, statues of him were covered to be later taken down, portraits were removed and efforts were quickly underway to revoke his name from street signs and state holidays dedicated to his memory and achievements.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Apple has blocked at least two vibe coding apps from updating in the App Store, including Replit, and taken down one, citing safety concerns.
—Deirdre Bosa,jasmine Wu, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The change applies from June 1 to July 27, and the signs need to be taken down after the World Cup ends.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Murals of his image were painted over, statues of him were covered to be later taken down, portraits were removed and efforts were quickly underway to revoke his name from street signs and state holidays dedicated to his memory and achievements.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Apple has blocked at least two vibe coding apps from updating in the App Store, including Replit, and taken down one, citing safety concerns.
—Deirdre Bosa,jasmine Wu, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take down
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Well, everyone in show business has to humiliate themselves sometimes.—
Katherine Turman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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But some Cubans still revere the 1959 revolution, and, as one foreign official told us, have no desire to humiliate Raúl Castro (Fidel’s 94-year-old brother and a former president), or even Díaz-Canel, who is widely viewed as a weak bureaucrat.—
Sarah Fitzpatrick,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
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Evans started the final round 0 for 3, then knocked down 18 of the final 22 shots from beyond the arc.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Both can knock down 3-pointers at a solid clip too.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Woo yielded one hit over seven brilliant innings, setting down his last 12 batters and recording six strikeouts while matching the longest scoreless start of his career.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The right-hander faced eight batters and recorded one out, walking four batters and allowing four runs.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Dublin congressman told KRON that the White House hopes to discredit him in the race as a frequent critic and to boost the chances of his Republican rivals.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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That is certainly one way to discredit someone.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Democrats quickly challenged his voting executive order in court and, despite his courtroom presence, the justices seemed skeptical of his bid to dismantle the Constitution’s provisions providing birthright citizenship.—
Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Bruins dismantled South Carolina 77-62 in a November game at Pauley Pavilion, launching themselves on a path toward the program’s first NCAA Final Four appearance last March, when their season ended with an 85-51 national semifinal loss to UConn.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Wiseman first flew in space in 2014, launching aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft, logging 165 days in orbit aboard the International Space Station and completing two spacewalks totaling 12 hours and 47 minutes.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Baumler debuted Thursday, loaded the bases on a walk, double and hit by pitch, then worked himself out of the jam to log a scoreless inning.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Beyond the excitement of scientific discovery and seeing something few humans have laid eyes on, Gero says that the day was humbling and a prime example of what can be accomplished when people of all scientific disciplines—and whales—work together.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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Be humbled by this moment and realize there’s truth in it.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Bee reached out to the restaurant for comment, but the number had been disconnected.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Take down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20down. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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