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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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as in dismantled
to take apart
electricians will take down all the lights for the set after the play has finished its run
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as in recorded
to make a written note of
took down the customer's contact information
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Recent Examples of took down
But the same year, the city quietly took down its public dashboard that displayed response volume over time, replacing that data with a page that shows only one number for the cumulative responses since the program began under Lightfoot.
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Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Besides that, only David Morgan (1 IP, 1 ER) was used out of the bullpen as catcher Rodolfo Durán took down the ninth inning.
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Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
Iyo took down Liv with a snapmare and began battling back.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Columbia took down both teams, winning 1-0 in their last match against DR Congo, and 3-1 against Uzbekistan.
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David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Swift was also sitting courtside at MSG for Game 4 of the NBA Finals as the Knicks took down the Spurs.
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CBS News,
27 June 2026
Gonzalez's penalty kick came in the 37th after Kansas City's Lo'eau LaBonta took down Jaelin Howell in the box.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Strong wind gusts Saturday night took down a gazebo at the popular Daer Nightclub at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino near Hollywood, sending five people to the hospital, officials said.
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Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
To its credit, Steam took down all the malicious applications that security firm Kaspersky, which discovered the issue, reported to it.
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Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Besides that, only David Morgan (1 IP, 1 ER) was used out of the bullpen as catcher Rodolfo Durán took down the ninth inning.
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Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
Iyo took down Liv with a snapmare and began battling back.
—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Columbia took down both teams, winning 1-0 in their last match against DR Congo, and 3-1 against Uzbekistan.
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David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Swift was also sitting courtside at MSG for Game 4 of the NBA Finals as the Knicks took down the Spurs.
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CBS News,
27 June 2026
Gonzalez's penalty kick came in the 37th after Kansas City's Lo'eau LaBonta took down Jaelin Howell in the box.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Strong wind gusts Saturday night took down a gazebo at the popular Daer Nightclub at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino near Hollywood, sending five people to the hospital, officials said.
—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
To its credit, Steam took down all the malicious applications that security firm Kaspersky, which discovered the issue, reported to it.
—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for took down
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Israel must leave humiliated and defeated — and that is exactly what will happen.
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The novel follows 16-year-old Abby, who is left humiliated after a private photo gets shared around school.
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Some agencies are in the process of being dismantled; others were shut down altogether.
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Bell echoed that message throughout his public appearances, repeatedly noting that Alabama had dismantled its DEI office after state lawmakers prohibited such programs and pledged to continue Florida’s higher education reforms if confirmed.
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When the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the high temperature in Philadelphia was 76 degrees — Thomas Jefferson himself recorded the measurement.
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Goalkeeper Angelina Anderson recorded one save for her third shutout of the season.
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Green said earlier this year that Adebayo shouldn’t be underestimated and his 83-point game against Washington shouldn’t be discredited.
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Instead, they are encouraged to view blue zones primarily through the lens of a sloppy critique that has already been discredited.
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Carr knocked down a three on an offensive rebound for the Lakers’ first summer league points.
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Many injuries were reported in Wisconsin’s Walworth County after the storm toppled trees, knocked down power lines and damaged buildings, said Tom Hausner, undersheriff for the Walworth County Sheriff’s department.
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The lefty, who needed 37 pitches to get through the fourth due to Cabrera’s flub and three free passes, logged five innings, two runs (0 earned), four walks and six strikeouts over 96 pitches.
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The same storms produced a 112-mph gust at the Joe Creek Recreation Center in Hughes County, and a separate 114-mph gust was logged in Highmore in Hyde County.
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At one point, the narrator, embarrassed by his own act of cruelty, gives a sobbing woman all his money and then leaves her alone in a hotel room.
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The Chicago White Sox, a team many left for dead at the start of the year, embarrassed the Kansas City Royals Friday night, 22-1.
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Violators get warning letters before fines are given, and ultimately, water may be disconnected.
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If your pet already has a microchip, make sure the information is up to date; sometimes, even pets with microchips can’t be identified because the phone number associated with them has been disconnected.
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