talked down

past tense of talk down

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for talked down
Verb
  • Senior management was the last to leave about 45 minutes after the plant had been closed and all other employees had been dismissed, the company said.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Once dismissed as a niche concern, crypto asset and blockchain policy has rocketed to the forefront for millions of Americans who recognize the critical role of crypto in driving future economic growth and innovation.
    Tonya Evans, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • During these blocks, distractions are minimized, and the only thing on your agenda is the task at hand.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This approach positions brand-building activities as short-term expenditures to be minimized, not long-term investments to be nurtured.
    Gautam Mehra, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Expectations are diminished, contaminated by politics.
    Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Of course, that snub hasn’t really diminished the Parkour Civilization phenomenon.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Talked down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talked%20down. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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