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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
Refine a process with a peer so everyone’s work runs more smoothly, or write down instructions for something others need to know.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
The woman with the child wrote down his tag number, which led to the take down.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Another keeps a notebook with his phone and writes down his questions there instead of searching for the answers.
—Mika Ellison, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
When in doubt, write down your core goals to ensure they don’t get overlooked.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
The woman with the child wrote down his tag number, which led to the take down.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Another keeps a notebook with his phone and writes down his questions there instead of searching for the answers.
—Mika Ellison, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
When in doubt, write down your core goals to ensure they don’t get overlooked.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write down
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Protective styles like low buns or braids can also reduce frizz throughout the day.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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In her tenure, Colorado has taken major steps to increase price transparency, reduce hospital and prescription drug costs, and hold the health care industry accountable.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Woo yielded one hit over seven brilliant innings, setting down his last 12 batters and recording six strikeouts while matching the longest scoreless start of his career.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The right-hander faced eight batters and recorded one out, walking four batters and allowing four runs.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Everything from Quince’s Mongolian cashmere to washable silk and European linen bedding is marked down on March 25.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
25 Mar. 2026
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Amazon Spring Sale shoe deals Level up your shoe closet with some Amazon spring sale finds, too, like these raffia espadrille sandals that are 44% off, plus mesh ballet flats from Sam Edelman that are marked down to just $40.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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Wiseman first flew in space in 2014, launching aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft, logging 165 days in orbit aboard the International Space Station and completing two spacewalks totaling 12 hours and 47 minutes.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Baumler debuted Thursday, loaded the bases on a walk, double and hit by pitch, then worked himself out of the jam to log a scoreless inning.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Be cautious — but don’t write off rattlesnakes as vicious, the experts say.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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As for Pat Riley, that judgement will come soon enough if the approach is to write off the season because of the injuries and absences.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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Woo yielded one hit over seven brilliant innings, setting down his last 12 batters and recording six strikeouts while matching the longest scoreless start of his career.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Avery Sullivan, with whom Morris also plays in the country-rock band Fust, keeps loose time on drums, tapping the snare like someone setting down coffee mugs while Libby Rodenbough scrapes out a few melody lines on her fiddle and colors empty spaces with some ghostly tremolo.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
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The confrontation, which led to multiple 911 calls reporting a fight involving a firearm, resulted in the arrest of Ahmad Zeeshan.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Six died in a March 1 drone attack in Kuwait, USA TODAY previously reported.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The White House did not return requests for comment from The Associated Press on the video and why it was taken down.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The beautiful game was on full display Tuesday night as Brazil took down Croatia 3-1 in a Road to 26 friendly at Camping World Stadium.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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