1
as in reducing
to diminish the price or value of
a company forced to write down its assets
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as in recording
to make a written note of
write down what you remember about that day
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Recent Examples of writing down
These authors decided that their lives were worth writing down—and, in the process, gave us a window into American history as seen through the eyes of young women.
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Greta Rybus, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
The system was inspired by Jim Collins, who visited Trek in 2018 and suggested writing down one lesson per book.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026
After writing down his guess, to which the first lady reacted in shock, officers informed them all to get down.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 26 Apr. 2026
In the present day, Aunt Lydia is writing down her life story and recalling the early days of Gilead.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
And because phones are often lost or stolen, Silvestro is constantly writing down her own number — on a hat, under a bridge — in the hopes that people call.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Some people were literally sitting in their rooms all night writing down notes.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
The idea of writing down your arguments came from a technique used by debaters.
—Jeff Banowetz, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
However, most companies would be writing down tens of millions on the film.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Greta Rybus, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
The system was inspired by Jim Collins, who visited Trek in 2018 and suggested writing down one lesson per book.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026
After writing down his guess, to which the first lady reacted in shock, officers informed them all to get down.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 26 Apr. 2026
In the present day, Aunt Lydia is writing down her life story and recalling the early days of Gilead.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
And because phones are often lost or stolen, Silvestro is constantly writing down her own number — on a hat, under a bridge — in the hopes that people call.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Some people were literally sitting in their rooms all night writing down notes.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
The idea of writing down your arguments came from a technique used by debaters.
—Jeff Banowetz, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
However, most companies would be writing down tens of millions on the film.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for writing down
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Eco effort The Pig group’s 25-mile menu keeps suppliers local, reducing food miles and packaging in the process.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Its document generation tools guide founders through complex legal processes step by step, reducing errors and ensuring completeness.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Streaming games for grandparents or recording a child’s shifts on the ice seems like a natural way to share in these moments.—
Chris Murphy,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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The former superstar had a pretty good season as a third-line winger with rookie center Danila Yurov and Yakov Trenin, recording 23 goals and 46 points in 75 games, but his salary is an issue.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2026
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Look, writing off the Twins was stale before the season even started.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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The problem is that too much money is made writing off losses on empty properties.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or on X @NYPDTips.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The Louisville Kings beat the DC Defenders 33-30 after logging three interceptions and seeing Tyler Hudson log a 92-yard kick return touchdown.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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By marking down the collateral for that leverage, JPMorgan is reducing the ability of private credit firms to borrow against their loans, and in some cases could even force firms to post more collateral.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The store is continually marking down wedding dresses and other items, with discounts currently reaching as high as 50% off.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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Robb Report’s culinary spectacular is setting down roots in the Big Easy next month.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 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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Certain mascaras, foundations and lip products contain PFAS as a texture agent, and some dental floss brands have historically used PFAS coatings, per NRDC reporting from September 2025.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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Extensive fraud in sales transaction reporting likely means the state has lost out on millions of dollars in marijuana excise tax revenue while businesses that follow the law have paid more than their fair share, industry insiders claim.—
Christopher Osher,
ProPublica,
15 May 2026
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Roberts opened up the space by taking down office partitions in the roughly 1,500-square-foot store, 3941 Park Drive, Suite 80.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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On Monday morning, Stockton police returned to the area, taking down tents and removing people still living near the slough.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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“Writing down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writing%20down. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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