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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
Roberts knows — as do all judges — that writing down your reasons for an opinion forces you to think them through with a sharpness and clarity that would otherwise not be demanded.
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Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Baoyu picked up a pen and wrote down the words dream of the red chamber, then sent Beiming off to a bookstore to purchase a copy.
—Wu Jianren, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
As Oberholtzer teetered between life and death for several days, her parents had a lawyer write down her story.
—Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
There’s paper and pens – should a controller want to write down a call sign or something to jog their memory in the heat of the moment and runway-use memory aids.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
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Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Baoyu picked up a pen and wrote down the words dream of the red chamber, then sent Beiming off to a bookstore to purchase a copy.
—Wu Jianren, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
As Oberholtzer teetered between life and death for several days, her parents had a lawyer write down her story.
—Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
There’s paper and pens – should a controller want to write down a call sign or something to jog their memory in the heat of the moment and runway-use memory aids.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write down
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The move comes amid mounting frustration with the country’s law enforcement, which for decades has faced allegations of abuse — including thousands of cases of a still-prevalent torture mechanism used during apartheid — and yet failed to reduce crime.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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Hemorrhoid Creams Over-the-counter creams for hemorrhoid treatment contain ingredients such as phenylephrine, which narrows blood vessels and reduces swelling.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
14 July 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,
20 July 2025
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That figure was already a notable drop from January, shortly after Trump returned to office, when the pollster recorded one of his strongest ratings: 56 percent approval and 37 percent disapproval, a net positive of 19 percentage points.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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The hue of this coastal teal colorway reminds me of my favorite Free People Movement pair, though the pants are also marked down in black.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
17 July 2025
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Car companies executed a huge pull-forward in orders from abroad ahead of tariffs, so dealers may be marking down prices to clear inventories.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
15 July 2025
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Update, July 20, 2025: This story, originally published on July 19, has been updated with information concerning hundreds of comments from Ring doorbell users who claim that unknown devices logged into their accounts on May 28, along with the responses from Ring itself.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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According to preliminary figures, the retailer logged sales of 310 million euros in 2024.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
19 July 2025
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Some write off his impressive numbers as stat padding.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Insurance companies can completely write off vehicles with water damage due to mechanical complications.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Despite a shaky start in her quarterfinal match, Aryna Sabalenka showed her trademark resilience and power, battling back from a set down to defeat Laura Siegemund 4-6, 6-2, 6-4.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Meanwhile, according to their attorneys, the family set down roots in Los Angeles and the children enrolled in public school and were learning English.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
4 July 2025
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In April 2025, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported the operation of 467 MOD Pizza locations across the nation listed on MOD's website; as of July 2025, only 457 are listed.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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Front Office Sports reports Stephanopoulos was on vacation the week of July 23, and Joe Buck is filling in as a co-anchor for GMA through Friday, July 25.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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If any bird of prey were going to take down a human, these would be the ones.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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The Celtics took down the New York Knicks 94-81 on Sunday to improve to 2-0 at the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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“Write down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/write%20down. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.
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