jot (down)

verb

Definition of jot (down)next
as in to record
to make a written note of I'll jot down the message

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jot (down)
  1. record
  2. log
  3. write down
  4. report
  5. set down
  6. transcribe
  7. note
Verb
  • The singer recorded her appearance on the show earlier this month, only hours before being hospitalized for appendicitis.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Chase Lloyd recorded two interceptions last year, while Ah’Mare Lee finished with an interception and 12 passes defended.
    — John Devine, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of record
Verb
  • Oxnard, which placed fifth on RentCafe’s list, logged a 113% gain in millennial homeowners over the same five-year period.
    — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Guard soldiers logged more than 4,000 patrols and assisted in 171 arrests, as violent crime in New Orleans continued a multiyear decline that echoes broader national trends.
    — Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of log
Verb
  • Capricorn December 22 – January 19 A bigger plan becomes more realistic when the next step is written down.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
  • To avoid being swayed by a candidate’s charisma, write down what an ideal response would sound like for each key question in advance of the interview.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of write down
Verb
  • The incident was quickly followed by a slew of other companies reporting instances where AI agents behaved in unexpected ways.
    — Tom Matsuda, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Iranian news agency Rokna reported that people in Tehran said some petrol stations had no gas available, forcing them to temporarily close, while other stations had long lines on Monday and Tuesday.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of report
Verb
  • The left-hander had set down 11 straight batters before that swing by Arozarena, a Yankees nemesis for years.
    — CBS New York Team, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • James Gray continued his festival tour with Paper Tiger this weekend setting down in the Locarno Film Festival to receive an honorary award ahead of the film’s Swiss premiere on its landmark Piazza Grande.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of set down
Verb
  • For buyers, key features include voice notes transcribed in real time, optical character recognition technology that reads the article number, composition, weight, and wash code from hang tag, and the ability to create mood boards and more.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The technology can transcribe and translate speech, identify objects and scene content, and infer location cues from video.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of transcribe
Verb
  • Bloomingdale’s chief merchant Denise Magid also cites backpacks as a strong and growing category, noting demand for classic Polo Ralph Lauren styles and bolder designs from brands like State and Sprayground.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Beresford notes the production made a point of casting an all-female band.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of note
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