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took down

VERB

write down

Synonyms

WEAK

inscribe jot down make a note of minute note note down put on record record set down transcribe

Antonyms

WEAK

build up

VERB

humble

Synonyms

WEAK

deflate humiliate let down lower mortify pull down put down take apart

Antonyms

WEAK

build up

Example Sentences

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Ohio’s capital, named for Christopher Columbus, took down a 22-foot-high, 3-ton statue of its namesake from City Hall that year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Trump later took down the post, saying that he thought it was meant to show him as a doctor.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The KeyBanc analysts lowered their price target for Zscaler to $160 from $220 and took down their target for Rubrik to $70 from $80.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Fifth-seeded Palisades took down No. 1 Marina in Division IV and will travel to Santa Ana to play No. 2 Godinez Fundamental, which edged No. 3 Tulare Union, 41-39.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

Her back was to him, and he watched her while she took down a bright, figured vase, filled with flowers only on the most special occasions, and emptied the contents into her palm.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin