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 Jayhawks recorded 30 total tackles and seven tackles for loss, with 18 different players recording at least one tackle.
    — Gary Bedore October 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
  • North Suburban Conference leader Warren (11-0-2, 4-0-2) has allowed just seven goals while recording seven shutouts, and Sandoval has contributed three goals and seven assists.
    — Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of recording
Verb
  • The two are key pieces for the team, logging lots of ice time, driving play, and generating points.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This does not include lands subject to significant extractive uses, like logging or mining, or disruptive recreation activities, like OHV off-road driving.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of logging
Verb
  • Atul Gawande’s The Checklist Manifesto shows the benefits of experts writing down the small part of their experience and knowledge that can be written down.
    — Timor Brik, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 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
  • Exactly what public good does unearthing these tweets and reporting them to the Blazers accomplish?
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, prosecutors accuse him of knowing about the assassination conspiracy and not reporting it.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of reporting
Verb
  • Today, companies can go far beyond reading comments from customers in response to surveys, or transcribing call center interactions, to analyze not just the words but the elusive sentiment and intent behind those words.
    — Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of transcribing
Verb
  • James Gray continued his festival tour with Paper Tiger this weekend setting down in the Locarno Film Festival to receive an honorary award ahead of the film’s Swiss premiere on its landmark Piazza Grande.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of setting down
Verb
  • The Steelers come into the game after taking down Atlanta in Week 1 of the season.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • By nightfall, the protests turned violent, people hurling bricks and taking down the American flag in favor of the Confederate colors.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of taking down
Verb
  • David Peck, Pourharton’s attorney, told the Town Plan and Zoning Commission that his client’s business has created no reason for rejecting the request, noting that GG hasn’t been the scene of arrests or police activity.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In an interview this week, Burnham stated bluntly that Brexit has brought far more negative consequences to the United Kingdom than benefits, explicitly noting that the UK does not rule out rejoining the European Union in the future.
    — , CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of noting
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“Jotting (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jotting%20%28down%29. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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