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as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
a company forced to write down its assets
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as in to record
to make a written note of
write down what you remember about that day
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Recent Examples of write down
Steps like clearing a workspace together or writing down all pressing tasks can make the first step ridiculously small and naturally build momentum.
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Ana Homayoun, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
But here events were hap- pening before the camera first; being written down, constructed into a script, after.
—Susan Sontag, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
Each orientation can be written down as a collection of rotation angles.
—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
But the thought of writing down the recipes made sense.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
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Ana Homayoun, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
But here events were hap- pening before the camera first; being written down, constructed into a script, after.
—Susan Sontag, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
Each orientation can be written down as a collection of rotation angles.
—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
But the thought of writing down the recipes made sense.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write down
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During his January 2025 State of the State address, Little called for tax cuts that could reduce the state’s general fund by about $100 million.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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To reduce sizes, builders are going back to open floor plans with fewer hallways.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Dak Brinkley shows pass rushing ability KU freshman defensive end Dak Brinkley recorded the first two sacks of his college career on back-to-back plays in the second quarter.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Hornets have recorded five or more sacks five times this season.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Several pairs of men’s and women’s Columbia pants are also heavily marked down right now, including the Bugaboo V Pant, down to $108, and the Slope Seeker Insulated Pant, $61.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Standout shoe deals include a staple pair of white sneakers under $15, dressy heels at 50% off, and knee-high boots marked down to $30.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Jan. 2026
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Kyan Franklin also logged 9 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Defensive lineman Bobby Brown III (concussion) and linebacker Claudin Cherelus (calf/ankle) are among the two players who have logged limited participations this week in practice — and their attendance will be necessary for this defense to be at its best.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Foxworth stayed on the show until she was written off in the fourth season, and her character disappeared altogether.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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With each dramatic turn the show has taken, several fan-favorite characters have been written off the show.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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By far the best sentences in her new novel are those setting down the world as seen through Catt’s eyes.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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When the cup of alcohol was set down, the tablecloth caught on fire.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
27 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Back in 1915, Phys reported, a team excavated Margaret Island in Budapest and discovered the remains of a young man in a Dominican monastery.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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And as Semafor previously reported, Axel Springer’s top target internally is the Wall Street Journal, should the company ever be able to pry it out of NewsCorp’s hands.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Many women with natural hair can empathize with the breakage concerns and tediousness that can arise when taking down protective styles.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Panama Papers blew open the hidden world of offshore finance and took down several world leaders.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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