take away from (something)
idiom
: to reduce the value or importance of (something)
The ugly door takes away from the beauty of the house.
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That shouldn’t take away from the fact that Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King — which, recall, initially started softer than expected — now leads a global weekend for the 6th time in a row.
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Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2025
There were still some positives to take away from the season, but the negatives certainly dominated the storylines.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2025
The use of convenience ingredients is common, and for some, this does not take away from the effort and care that goes into the final dish.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
But the extracurricular stuff seemed to take away from the game.
—Joe Smith, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2025
There were still some positives to take away from the season, but the negatives certainly dominated the storylines.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2025
The use of convenience ingredients is common, and for some, this does not take away from the effort and care that goes into the final dish.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
But the extracurricular stuff seemed to take away from the game.
—Joe Smith, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Take away from (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20away%20from%20%28something%29. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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