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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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Investigators obtained phone metadata through a pen register, a surveillance tool that records information such as numbers contacted and the timing of calls, rather than the contents of conversations.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Four people have died at the facility since last year, according to Homeland Security records.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 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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Both are high-stakes and costly gambits, but as Vivienne Walt reports, Forrest is determined to prove that business can be a force for positive change.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
The Knight-Newhouse Foundation reports that the FBS generated $13 billion in revenue in 2025, most of which came from media rights and donor contributions.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of reports

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Garon notes that most people who bet on sports do so infrequently and with small amounts of money.

— Shae Lake, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Martin notes that the speed bump Skydance hit in the approval process — the antitrust lawsuit filed by 12 states — cost them probably another $500 million in higher interest fees on short-term debt as rates have inched up.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Oct. 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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