jotting (down)

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jotting (down)
Verb
  • Golden State moved the ball well, recording 20 assists on 27 made shots.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • The fleet processed more than 800 tablets during the first three hours of the livestream without recording any errors, highlighting the system’s consistency and reliability in a real production setting.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Since the weather has allowed, Humphreys has been preparing for France by logging 110-120 miles per week.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026
  • Members can check their enrollment status, if eligible, at any time by logging into their account through the SoFi app or on the SoFi website.
    Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Why would a woman counting down the hours until her suicide still be writing down joke ideas?
    Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026
  • These authors decided that their lives were worth writing down—and, in the process, gave us a window into American history as seen through the eyes of young women.
    Greta Rybus, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • Mauricio Torres contributed reporting.
    Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
  • Neusch was acutely aware of nerve-equivalent impulses reporting the beam penetrating the light armor, searing the bio-andy’s hip and thigh.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 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
  • 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
  • The board authorized the change to the uniform 80 mph speed limit in a 3-2 vote, directing ITD staff to begin taking down the truck speed limit signs.
    Rose Evans Updated June 18, Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Fernández emphasized the gravity of the situation, noting that obtaining a license is a privilege that requires knowledge of traffic laws.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • Worth noting Relievers Sam Hentges and Ryan Walker made their first appearances back at Oracle Park since the Pride Night controversy became a national story.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 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 28 Jun. 2026.

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