jots (down)

present tense third-person singular of jot (down)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jots (down)
Verb
  • OpenAI has agreed to acquire Ona, a German startup that keeps software agents working in a secure cloud after the developer who started the task logs off.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • Its streamlined, lightweight architecture tracks a daily sleep score and logs your vital metrics, using a glass display that is twice as scratch-resistant as that of previous models.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Each square creates ultrasonic waves and records the ripples back at millions of times per second.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 June 2026
  • The type of die CEA-Leti bonded to their wafer was a test vehicle, which records information to evaluate electrical connections.
    Alex Music, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Instead of signing the contract, Henry writes down an address.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • There have been no US casualties or major damage to the facilities, Reuters reports, citing a US official.
    Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • The average taxpayer who telephoned the IRS during tax season this year spent 14 minutes on hold, the advocate reports.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Fermentation also changes the bread chemically, Messer notes, as beneficial bacteria known as lactic acid help break down some starches and proteins in the dough, including small amounts of gluten.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 28 June 2026
  • Hensley notes that while commercial oven cleaners may be used for the racks, some cleaners cause discoloration.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
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
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“Jots (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jots%20%28down%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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