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taking 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

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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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Telepatía singer Kali Uchis also announced she was taking down their collaboration, Crashing.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

A day after taking down No. 3-seed Duke in the Elite Eight, the Bruins learned on Monday they will face fellow No. 1-seed Texas on Friday, the only team to beat them all season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

He called this a "battle-tested ground-based air defence missile system that has already proved highly effective for UK forces taking down drones in the region".

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Venezuela won the WBC for the first time, taking down the U.S. with a dramatic 3-2 win that served as a perfect encapsulation of the entire tournament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

"Ms. Pulaski, I must compliment you on your good thinking in taking down the will in shorthand."

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin