jotting (down)

verb

Definition of jotting (down)next
present participle of jot (down)
as in recording
to make a written note of I'll jot down the message

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jotting (down)
  1. recording
  2. logging
  3. writing down
  4. reporting
  5. transcribing
  6. setting down
  7. taking down
  8. noting
Verb
  • The Los Angeles Police Department officer accused of illegally recording his coworkers allegedly saying sexist, homophobic and racist remarks.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • And how should a workplace handle issues of people secretly recording meetings?
    — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of recording
Verb
  • Docker moved in a different direction with its MCP Catalog and Toolkit, containerizing servers and wrapping them in secret management, policy enforcement and audit logging.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Kath is competitive only about things that matter, like logging steps or shaving her legs, and the game had no bearing on her reality.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of logging
Verb
  • One week ago, my father and I finished writing down the journey of his career together as the last chapter of my upcoming book, Invisible Senators (BPP/Simon & Schuster).
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Why would a woman counting down the hours until her suicide still be writing down joke ideas?
    — Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026
Definition of writing down
Verb
  • In reporting quarterly earnings last month, Netflix execs reaffirmed their expectation that ad revenue will hit $3 billion in 2026, twice the 2025 level.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The International Rescue Committee, a global nonprofit organization focused on providing aid during humanitarian crises, said in a statement that its staff near Chocó is reporting damage to hospitals and clinics.
    — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of reporting
Verb
  • And the days are coming when AI is meaningfully involved in clinical care, beyond just transcribing our own words, and the follow-up recommendation deviates from the standard of care.
    — Frances Mei Hardin, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Ideally, the process is not about transcribing information but engaging with it.
    — James Davis, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of transcribing
Verb
  • Nunez has heard of other writers who proficiently multitask, setting down a partial manuscript while starting another, interspersing it all with stories and essays.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
  • Some of the deals have pages of guardrails and approval rights, setting down boundaries for any future use of these replicas.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
Definition of setting down
Verb
  • The hardest physical part was actually taking down the old blinds, which had been screwed tightly into the window frame years prior.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than taking down individual videos, the company has largely focused on accounts that post AI slop at scale, attempting to trick users and harvest cheap views for ad revenue.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of taking down
Verb
  • Energy supply disruptions remain a key market concern, with tanker traffic through the strait still subdued, said Lloyd Chan, senior currency analyst at MUFG Bank in Singapore, noting that Brent prices remain way above above pre-conflict levels.
    — Chloe Taylor,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The new provision is on Huntersville leaders’ radar too, town spokesman Ethan Smith said, noting that if the provision isn’t changed, the town will have to adjust its sales tax revenue projections in its next budget cycle.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of noting
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