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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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In late August, Luke Agada logs onto Zoom from his studio in Chicago, with two new paintings of surreal domestic landscapes mounted on the wall behind him.

— Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Law enforcement agencies have partnered with the company to speed up investigations by having access to a database that logs vehicle information like license plate, make, model, dents or modifications.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of logs

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The country of about 62 million people records roughly 60 murders a day, among the highest rates globally.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
On the federal election level, Richard Uihlein has already donated more than $35 million to the conservative group Restoration of America PAC, according to Federal Election Commission records.

— Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of records

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During these days, Jews believe the Book of Life is opened and that God writes down what their upcoming year will hold.

— Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026
Each player secretly writes down a guess, and players who pick correctly gets points equal to the number of players who guessed correctly.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of writes down

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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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But something about Therese keeps her following the breadcrumbs Carol sets down.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Earlier in the day, on the men’s side, Frances Tiafoe came back from two sets down to shock his friend and countryman Alex Michelsen.

— Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of sets down

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Meanwhile, the Oklahoma Hospital Association reports critical shortages of health care workers across the state.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
Architectural Digest reports that designers are mixing vintage nightstands, upholstered chairs, wood furniture and lighting into contemporary spaces.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of reports

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This all sounds exhausting, but most inhabitants love it, Specht notes, especially compared with the chaos of nearby Miami.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Lee notes that Microsoft, for example, has taken steps to lessen its near-term accounting obligations by extending depreciation schedules.

— Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of notes

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When Big Man arrives with Elena in tow, the diminutive Nora takes down the giant man in less than a minute, all without a bra on!

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
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

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