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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2
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
Florida Democrats have been largely written off by national funding arms in recent election cycles, a replicating curse after years of struggles to win statewide races.
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Wall Street is concerned about the health of the nation’s regional banks, after a few of them wrote off bad loans to commercial customers in the last two weeks.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Dunbar, who played Michael, the ex-husband of Angela Bassett’s character, on the now nine-season running Fox drama series from its 2018 launch, was suddenly was written off 9-1-1 in late 2021.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Left to ruminate and refine his tactical blueprint over a two-week international break, write off him and his side at your peril.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Wall Street is concerned about the health of the nation’s regional banks, after a few of them wrote off bad loans to commercial customers in the last two weeks.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Dunbar, who played Michael, the ex-husband of Angela Bassett’s character, on the now nine-season running Fox drama series from its 2018 launch, was suddenly was written off 9-1-1 in late 2021.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Left to ruminate and refine his tactical blueprint over a two-week international break, write off him and his side at your peril.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write off
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Venables was dismissed early in the next campaign following three straight defeats, but Lineker went on to net another 20 times that season, helping win the Copa del Rey under Luis Aragones.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Court rules don't allow plaintiffs to submit additional evidence to counter a motion to dismiss, Alex said.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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As part of a plea agreement, the murder charge was reduced to involuntary manslaughter, and the remaining charges were dismissed.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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Additional heavy rainfall is possible beyond Saturday; however, uncertainty in Melissa's track and forward speed reduces confidence in exact totals.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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Joining the Textile Exchange as a partner will help Crystal International to expand the adoption of preferred sustainable alternatives in materials and manufacturing processes that will allow the company to minimize its environmental impact.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Oct. 2025
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Machines precisely handle delicate greens, avoiding bruising, while intelligent logistics optimize shipping routes to minimize delays and fuel use.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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But the thought of writing down the recipes made sense.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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For mental rest, Singer suggests carving out daily micro-breaks — three to five minutes to breathe, reflect or write down one positive thing.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Adopting China’s position in this way would be a blunder, diminishing Taiwan’s resolve to resist Chinese aggression and coercion.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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Social media feeds can lead people toward the dark side with negative content or content that can diminish self-esteem.—
NPR,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
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All colors—black, green, pink, pistachio, red, blue, and white—have the wide lines running down the sides in contrasting colors.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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After Tiffany Stratton was attacked by Giulia following her win over Kiana James, Jade Cargill ran down to fight the WWE Women's United States Champion off.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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What Happens Next Solovyov’s comments do not necessarily reflect the Kremlin’s position, and Putin has tried to play down the economic effects of the oil sanctions.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Instead of taking a low profile and playing down any claims to Taiwan’s independent status like his more cautious DPP predecessor Tsai Ying-wen, Lai has lurched toward formal independence with a succession of speeches making the case for Taiwanese nationhood.—
Lyle Goldstein,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Never met someone successful ever talking down to someone online.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Johnson’s Trump was quick to talk down on the prolific late-night sketch show.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 Oct. 2025
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