1
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
The names of the candidates are written down on ballots and placed in a chalice on the altar.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
These stylish notecards can be used as stationery, or for writing down family recipes.
—Lauren Joseph, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
The last step is to write down annual family goals that reflect your family motto and values.
—Ken Polk, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Carve out some time to write down your answers, or just speak them aloud, Di Bartolomeo suggests.
—Seraphina Seow, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
These stylish notecards can be used as stationery, or for writing down family recipes.
—Lauren Joseph, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
The last step is to write down annual family goals that reflect your family motto and values.
—Ken Polk, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
By Emma Specter Beauty The 7 Best Foods High in Vitamin D, According to the Pros
By Audrey Noble
Carve out some time to write down your answers, or just speak them aloud, Di Bartolomeo suggests.
—Seraphina Seow, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write down
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Answer: Your withdrawals from retirement plans won’t reduce your Social Security directly.—
Liz Weston,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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Infused with antioxidant-rich guava to shield strands from UV damage, with tamarind and safflower seed oil for deep hydration, and with avocado oil to strengthen and reduce frizz, the cream leaves hair soft, shiny, and protected.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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In an Instagram video recorded from a hospital bed, Sheridan narrated his battle with pancreatitis.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
8 May 2025
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The Forest defence has kept 13 clean sheets this season but have failed to record one in the last five gameweeks.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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Plus, table lamps to place atop nightstands are marked down to $28 apiece, and a solid wood platform bed that will make your space feel like a charming European bed-and-breakfast is deeply discounted.—
Bridget Degnan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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Currently marked down by 44% off the sticker price, this hands-free cleaning assistant with a self-emptying station only needs your attention every 60 days.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
5 May 2025
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When the cat enters the box, their weight is displayed on the front, and the app logs every time it was used, for how long, when the cleaning cycle begins, ends, and when the deodorizing spray was emitted.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
9 May 2025
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By that point, the club’s two-minute reveal video had logged more than eight million views and its new hashtag, #TusksUp, had already been used more than 20,000 times, according to team sources.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Once approved, anyone who donates to your nonprofit can write off those donations on their taxes, as long as no goods or services are exchanged. Step 2: Have a donor give money to the charity.—
Khurram Chohan,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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When the Canadiens entered the break for the 4 Nations Face-off, they were written off as a potential playoff team by just about everyone but themselves.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Tokyo Olympics champion Bencic defeated Gauff in their last meeting at Indian Wells in March, coming from a set down to knock her out in the Round of 16.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The film academy also set down some rules for its new achievement in casting Oscar.—
Jake Coyle,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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The girl, 10-year-old Skylar Beach, was reported missing out of Hamlin, about 46 miles northwest of Abilene, according to officials searching for the girl.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Memphis reported that Memphis police said the shooting spree began just after noon Saturday, when officers responded to a report of a shooting.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Kharun also managed to take down the Pro Swim Series record of 23.11 set by Australian swimmer Matt Targett in 2012.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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With Principal Rooney hellbent on taking down his latest lie, will Bueller play hooky like a pro or make a rookie mistake?—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
3 May 2025
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