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as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
a company forced to write down its assets
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as in to record
to make a written note of
write down what you remember about that day
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Recent Examples of write down
Some wrote down specific accolades to aspire to, like Jaden Akins, stating his aim of being named All-Big Ten as a senior.
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Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
So write down those names: Kyle Teel, Braden Montgomery, Chase Meidroth and Wikelman Gonzalez.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Seeking to finally close the lid on the coffin theory once and for all, everybody writes down her name, banishing her from the game.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
Tracey wrote down Kevin’s stories about working on the movie.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
So write down those names: Kyle Teel, Braden Montgomery, Chase Meidroth and Wikelman Gonzalez.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Seeking to finally close the lid on the coffin theory once and for all, everybody writes down her name, banishing her from the game.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
Tracey wrote down Kevin’s stories about working on the movie.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write down
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The venue renovations have significantly increased hospitality and premium offerings with new pubs, clubs, restaurants and seating, while reducing the number of suites from 70 to 40.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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While supporters say the profits from crypto could be used to reduce the nation's large debt, critics argue that crypto is historically volatile and a speculative investment.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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The 2019 second-round pick out of Ole Miss has recorded at least 900 receiving yards in each of his seasons with the Seahawks.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Audio captured by air traffic control recorded someone on the plane reporting before the crash that a door was open, and asking to land at the airport.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
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They’re made from 100 percent cotton and come in several solid colors and patterns, including mint, light gray, and a floral design (although the first two are the only ones marked down right now).—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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With an eye-catching design, impressive set of cooking modes, even heat distribution, and an easy-to-clean insert, the Courant Mini Slow Cooker is worth adding to your cart while it’s marked down to $27.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2025
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The three-month period from October to December saw gains across most types of filming except reality TV, which logged its ninth consecutive quarterly decline.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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When the Bruins played the Leafs in the first round last spring, Coyle logged the most five-on-five minutes against Matthews of any Boston centre.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Michael Sheen has written off £1 million ($1.29 million) of debt for 900 people using £100,000 ($129,000) of his own money.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
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The tech giant paid $7.2 billion to acquire Nokia's devices and services businesses and license its patents and mapping, but wrote off a loss of $7.6 billion in its mobile division less than two years later.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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After stints in Santa Maria, Sonoma and New Zealand, Chin was ready to set down roots and be closer to his friends in the South Bay.—
Laura Ness,
The Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Related article Gaël Monfils becomes oldest ever winner of an ATP Tour title, surpassing Roger Federer Monfils watched Svitolina’s win from her players’ box as the Ukrainian 28th seed also came from a set down to win 2-6 6-4 6-0 and reach the fourth round.—
Matias Grez,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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Netflix, which distributed Emilia Pérez, distanced themselves from the star amid the controversy, according to Variety, which also reported that some Academy members felt hesitant to vote for the film amid its storm of negative buzz.—
Lester Fabian Brathwaite,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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This article contains reporting from The Associated Press.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Guinea fowl, small birds that can take down predators while working in groups, become an apt metaphor for the way the women bond together, as well as a haunting visual motif.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Cardinals were not expected to make a deep run and took down No. 1 San Antonio Brennan in the state semifinals.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2025
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