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
People wrote off Connecticut far too early this season, and Karaban, along with McNeeley, is the biggest reason why the Huskies have bounced back.
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Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
The sport has never been afraid to try new things as a way to entertain the fans, and although not every experiment has been a raging success, others cannot be written off as failures.
—Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2025
Here's what could come next Trump also wrote off the concerns over the app sharing data with the Chinese government.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2025
So Spurs drifted from defeat to defeat, moderating their approach to avoid a repeat of the 6-3 defeat to Liverpool, every defeat written off as unavoidable, their competitive edge increasingly blunted.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
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Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
The sport has never been afraid to try new things as a way to entertain the fans, and although not every experiment has been a raging success, others cannot be written off as failures.
—Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2025
Here's what could come next Trump also wrote off the concerns over the app sharing data with the Chinese government.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2025
So Spurs drifted from defeat to defeat, moderating their approach to avoid a repeat of the 6-3 defeat to Liverpool, every defeat written off as unavoidable, their competitive edge increasingly blunted.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write off
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But in October, 2023, Scott County Attorney Ron Hocevar, whose office prosecutes crimes across the county, decided to drop charges after a motion to dismiss was filed by the defense.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Despite the positive identifications, prosecutors dismissed the murder case against Walton six months after the preliminary hearing.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Trump, who took office on January 20, campaigned heavily on the economy, vowing to reduce inflation and impose tariffs on some of the country's closest trading partners like Mexico and Canada, citing concerns over drugs, immigration, and trade deficits.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Introduced late in the first decade of the 2000s, the program was revived in 2022 as part of a series of insurance reforms that aimed to reduce litigation — and insurance company failures.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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Why did so many economists and policymakers minimize the potential devastation that free trade with China would wreak on many Americans?—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Our limited newsletter series guides you on how to minimize your personal role in the climate crisis — and reduce your eco-anxiety.—
Martha Shade,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Patrick Carney: Rick likes to start with a title, and that was the title Dan had written down in his phone.—
Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2025
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During testimony, the jurors were given an opportunity to write down their own questions, which the judge read aloud.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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Although his output had diminished, from an availability and form perspective, Villa valued him higher than Douglas Luiz or Diaby and with greater scope for improvement.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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This has less to do with a diminishing talent pool than a changing industry where the lines between Corman’s world and Hollywood at large became more sharply drawn.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2025
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The 27-year-old’s contract with the energy drink company will run down in 2028.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Luna Gray case is understated, with only a white LED strip running down the front panel for visual flair.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
8 Feb. 2025
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Speaking to reporters after meeting with Mr. Rubio, however, Mr. Mulino repeatedly played down the risk that Mr. Trump might seize the canal, by force or otherwise.—
Michael Crowley,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2025
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Steph Curry dropped 17 points in the second half and made key plays down the stretch.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2025
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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.—
Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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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
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