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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
In each game, Fleck uses a thick black pen to write down coaching points in a yellow notebook.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
The witness took a photo of Routh's car and wrote down all but the last digit of his license plate.
—Hannah Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Guests also had their names written down on name cards alongside drawings of cocktails and had the menu items on a sheet of paper, according to the guest.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Then write down all of your earnings.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
The witness took a photo of Routh's car and wrote down all but the last digit of his license plate.
—Hannah Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Guests also had their names written down on name cards alongside drawings of cocktails and had the menu items on a sheet of paper, according to the guest.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Then write down all of your earnings.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write down
Verb
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Onboarding can be personalized based on the team and role, helping people get productive faster and reducing the need for additional training.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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This means targeted improvements could significantly reduce overall pollution without an industry-wide overhaul.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The American Library Association says 2,452 unique book titles were challenged in 2024, while PEN America recorded 3,752 unique titles.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Check out the official Prime Big Deal Days hub for more wow-worthy discounts and marked down goodies.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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Countless Lego sets from beloved franchises are marked down during Prime Big Deal Days, including scenes from Harry Potter and Lego Marvel sets, as well as the fan-favorite Lego flowers.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Many creators were baffled at the inclusion of YouTube in the regulations, especially since Inman Grant acknowledges teens can still access the content without having an account, and there’s plenty to see without logging in.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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The run game continued to struggle as well, with Derrick Henry logging 15 carries for just 33 yards.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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For YouTube, the loss could be written off with a shoulder shrug.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Easy to write off at launch because of its generic looks, the company’s other midsize SUV has come into its own since its second generation launched in 2024.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
2 Oct. 2025
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After straightforward wins over Katie Boulter and Zhang Shuai, Anisimova came from a set down in back-to-back matches against Karolina Muchová and Jasmine Paolini.—
Frank Nunns O'Connell,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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At this year’s French Open, Monfils performed one of his signature resurrections, coming from two sets down to beat Bolivia’s Hugo Dellien and sending Court Philippe-Chatrier into a frenzy in the process.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Weak to light shaking was recorded, and people in several cities - such as Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake and Angelus Oaks - reported experiencing the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Instead, hang up, report the number and details of the scam to the sheriff's office or local police.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The unrest comes in the wake of Gen Z’s extraordinary and unprecedented take down of the Nepali government in September.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Through June of 2025, over 1,800 videos had been taken down, a MTA news release said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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