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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

Ukraine's homegrown air defence network -- electronic jamming systems, anti-aircraft guns, helicopters and jets, and smaller interceptor drones -- took down all but 22 of the Russian drones.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Karume says he removed the video of Kalekye because she left a comment underneath it and also took down another woman's video after she asked him to.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 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

“But you moved everything. Can’t you work in here without changing everything? You even took down her records. Why would you do that?”

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy