jotting (down)

Definition of jotting (down)next
present participle of jot (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jotting (down)
Verb
  • Herrera’s book justifiably treated the paintings as essentially autobiographical, recording a life of trials and tribulations.
    Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • As a result, recording Clovis was an intensely personal affair for both Shooter Jennings, and one of Waylon’s biggest present-day admirers, Crockett.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • The crime drama was renewed for a second season last year after logging Paramount+’s second biggest launch for an original series behind Landman.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 June 2026
  • That means logging not just the output but the exact inputs, parameter state and computation path, enabling retrospective reconstruction of any historical decision for regulatory examination.
    Lev Yatsemyrskyi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Recent private equity failures, including Thoma Bravo's $5 billion loss on Medallia and Vista Equity writing down Pluralsight, signal a crisis beyond just rising interest rates.
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Why would a woman counting down the hours until her suicide still be writing down joke ideas?
    Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • The state has not yet begun reporting its results, but protocols were established in 2021.
    Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • In audio obtained by CNN, the plane's pilot can be heard reporting the incident to air traffic control.
    Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Speaking ideas aloud and transcribing them for AI input also preserves natural rhythm.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • While transcribing therapy sessions, Greta becomes obsessed with one of her insufferable boss's patients, a married female Swiss gynecologist.
    Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Her uncle, Lee Kuan Yew, was Singapore’s first prime minister, credited with setting down an approach to economic development that helped make the city-state one of Asia’s richest and most developed societies.
    Angelica Ang, Fortune, 1 June 2026
  • Robb Report’s culinary spectacular is setting down roots in the Big Easy next month.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Following his arrest, Vance and his co-conspirators destroyed evidence by deleting phone messages and taking down the two websites, the plea agreement says.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • The ensuing public backlash led the Senate on Wednesday to unanimously agree with a measure that would block the government from taking down the OOI.
    John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • The Forest Service reports the herd’s origins are unknown, noting it may be linked to mustang drives between Owens Valley and Nevada.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Rummo agrees, noting that the pasta's texture and structure are what set it apart.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
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“Jotting (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jotting%20%28down%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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