as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
a company that prefers to talk up its own products rather than talk down those of its competitors
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Recent Examples of talk down
No, that is not Wellens’ brutal honesty coming to the fore by talking down City with potentially inflammatory comments ahead of the big tie… that’s his wife Nicola, who will also be there on Saturday.
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Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately, Burleson was talking down to his audience, some who might dare to disagree with him.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
Know yourself, trust yourself: Medical self-advocacy Reflecting on several medical procedures, Shields shares the times doctors have diminished her pain or talked down to her.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
He was talked down in most of the cases by cabinet secretaries and lawyers — until the advent of the coronavirus.
—Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately, Burleson was talking down to his audience, some who might dare to disagree with him.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
Know yourself, trust yourself: Medical self-advocacy Reflecting on several medical procedures, Shields shares the times doctors have diminished her pain or talked down to her.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
He was talked down in most of the cases by cabinet secretaries and lawyers — until the advent of the coronavirus.
—Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk down
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At the end of the trial, the judge dismissed the anti-stalking petitions, holding that Herzfeld’s activities were all constitutionally protected under the First Amendment and that there had been no act of stalking.—
Steven Lieberman,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
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For example, Linux was once dismissed as a fringe project.—
Robert Clark,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Apr. 2025
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In relationships, this dynamic plays out as toxic positivity — the tendency to dismiss or minimize distress in favor of maintaining an upbeat tone.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The previous six champions were all diminished the following season by either injuries or significant roster changes.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Lacy turned himself in to police on Jan. 12, but his NFL Draft prospects were significantly diminished by the wreck.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
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Just Hit the Market for $32 Million Long before Bo Derek ran down the beach in her Fulani braids and Farrah Fawcett posed in that iconic red swimsuit, there was Welch in her infamous doeskin bikini as seen in One Billion Years B.C.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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As the clock ran down in the third period with overtime looming, the Eagles took the lead for good with 1:17 remaining in the third period.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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China has tried to play down the impact of the trade war, presenting itself as too powerful to succumb to U.S. pressure.—
Michael S. Schmidt,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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He’s got a good stick and an ability to close out on carriers, be disruptive and then advance and steer play down the ice.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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