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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The trial of estrogen alone also raised safety concerns, though both types of therapy reduced the risk of bone fractures.—
Jean Wactawski-Wende,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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Malachi Moore, Alabama Moore was a four-year starter for the Crimson Tide and recorded seven interceptions over five college seasons.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Heat have recorded a 24-28 mark against Eastern Conference opponents.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Luckily, Madewell marked down some of their comfiest bottoms, from slouchy trousers to easy-wearing skirts that can be styled up or down.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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Retailing at $235 at full price and now marked down to $188, the style is available in two different brims.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
15 Apr. 2025
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Police in both Little Rock and North Little Rock will have wider access to flying drones after both cities were awarded state grants this year, although the departments' plans... Subscribe to continue reading, or log in.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Devils had three chances in regulation against the league-best Hurricanes penalty kill but failed to score and logged only four shots in their six minutes up a man before overtime.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 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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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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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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