jots (down)

verb

present tense third-person singular of jot (down)
as in logs
to make a written note of I'll jot down the message

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jots (down)
  1. logs
  2. records
  3. writes down
  4. transcribes
  5. sets down
  6. reports
  7. notes
  8. takes down
Verb
  • Concerns about inflation, debt, retirement savings or unexpected expenses do not simply disappear because someone logs into work.
    — Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • All of these updates could help address some of the quirks The Verge’s Jennifer Pattison Tuohy noticed while trying out Google’s updated smart home system last year, like event logs with detailed descriptions of people who weren’t there, and things that didn’t happen.
    — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 23 June 2026
Definition of logs
Verb
  • What the 2023 Sleep Study Found The research by Haibin Li and Frank Qian analyzed data from the National Health Interview Survey (1997-2018), linked to National Death Index records through December 31, 2019.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • But now, a study published in Ecology and Evolution records the predation of frogs by a family of harvestmen (Opiliones), suggesting that such ecological interactions may be more widespread than previously thought.
    — Jay Kakade July 13, New Atlas, 14 July 2026
Definition of records
Verb
  • No one writes down why, and the consequences compound over time.
    — Maria Colacurcio, Fortune, 28 June 2026
  • Another keeps a notebook with his phone and writes down his questions there instead of searching for the answers.
    — Mika Ellison, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
Definition of writes down
Verb
  • When a customer calls, the system transcribes the conversation and redacts personal information before the information is shared with the AI assistant, Dunn said.
    — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • As more 911 calls come in, AI transcribes them on another screen.
    — Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Definition of transcribes
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  • With the win, Fonseca, 19, became the first teenager to ever beat Djokovic in a Grand Slam event and the second player to ever come back from being two sets down to beat the Serbian tennis legend, according to Reuters.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
  • Jodar, meantime, came from two sets down against 34-year-old Pablo Carreno Busta to win in five sets, 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2.
    — Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Definition of sets down
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  • They are accused of encouraging dissent against the regime and were convicted of broad charges of corruption, CNN’s Isobel Yeung reports.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Dominant streaming platform Netflix reports earnings after the bell on Thursday, and analysts are sounding hard-pressed to find a meaningful driver for the stock.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of reports
Verb
  • As Scott Manley notes in a recent video, cooling is the most significant issue that would-be space data center operators must solve.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
  • Deadline also notes that Sam Elliott and Andy Garcia would factor into future salary negotiations, since they were added to the main cast in season 2.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of notes
Verb
  • The trio rebuild the tower and Guerrero goes up again, pulling the line for about four minutes more before the group takes down the tower, wheels the cart away from the window and walks away.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Kennedale takes down Van Alstyne Senior guards Jacoby Lovings and Trey Smith scored 14 and 11 points, respectively, as Kennedale defeated Van Alstyne 60-47 in a Class 4A Division II area-round game on Friday at Little Elm Braswell High School.
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026
Definition of takes down
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