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
Like every other side in this balanced and deceptively tough group, do not write off Australia.
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 5 June 2026
But that doesn’t mean she’s entirely written off appearing on RuPaul’s Drag Race’s biggest awards competition.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
No one was writing off Raman anymore.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Kinexx Modular Construction is out to build what the traditional market wrote off.
—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 5 June 2026
But that doesn’t mean she’s entirely written off appearing on RuPaul’s Drag Race’s biggest awards competition.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
No one was writing off Raman anymore.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Kinexx Modular Construction is out to build what the traditional market wrote off.
—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write off
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The charges of using a computer to commit a crime and interfering with a telecommunications device were dismissed, according to prosecutors.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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In January 2021, Erickson was charged with one misdemeanor count of reckless driving, but the charge was later dismissed, his lawyer Mark Werksman told The New York Times.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Before long, the living room is reduced to a bare stage, upon which only a couple of pulleys and switches are visible.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Each ergonomic Nuage seat fully reclines to improve circulation and reduce back pressure.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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Every group-stage match will involve a border crossing into the US, but, according to a spokesperson for the Iranian Football Federation, players will only enter the US one day before the first match and two days before each of the next two matches to minimize their time in the country.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Wear clothing that minimizes skin exposure to ticks when possible.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
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If a sensitive account gets discussed fully, ask a direct question, write down terms, and repeat them back before moving on.—
PubSubHub User,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2026
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Gordon is a keen chess player, has been known to write down his short- and long-term aims in a journal and keeps himself in great shape away from football.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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While those shortfalls are diminishing, any sudden expenses, including those caused by factors outside of the city’s control, could quickly add to that burden.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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None of that diminishes anything for each of the 1,248 players who will participate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The hotel's Ajax Tavern, directly facing the mountain, has indoor and outdoor seating and is a great spot for a drink or hot bowl of soup (or, why not, a Wagyu cheeseburger with truffle fries) while watching people make their final runs down at the end of the day.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The oil market can’t run down to the last drop, like your car can.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Rhy made some huge plays down the stretch.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Their forward depth with (Nikolaj) Ehlers playing down the lineup has been a huge strength.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The movie goes from this weird, seedy love motel to the industrial backwaters, and these long walks and talks down empty streets.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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The contractors talked down to me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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