jots

plural of jot

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Recent Examples of jots When Ava runs off to the bathroom, Deborah instinctively reaches for her notebook and jots down another idea. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 May 2026 Whereas a caddie jots down notes in a yardage book, Morse keeps observations on his phone and refers to them year after year. Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026 As Orlean jots down that last bit, Laroche looks shocked—but also a little charmed. Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jots
Noun
  • Opening with the title track, feedback-heavy licks set the temperature as Dillom catches us up on the escapades of recent years.
    Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Their eponymous debut features some tasty licks and haunting solos and should be an immediate listen for any fans of the genre.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • With a few hoots and hollers, and even a couple clucks, the group took off on their ascent to the Betty Bear Hut.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
  • Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.
    Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026

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“Jots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jots. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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