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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
The movers wrote down the license plate of the car the woman and child had arrived in.
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Sydney Page The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Back in 1961, when this equation was first written down, the estimates were wildly optimistic.
—Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
But everything really is written down from my mind.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Some people were literally sitting in their rooms all night writing down notes.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
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Sydney Page The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Back in 1961, when this equation was first written down, the estimates were wildly optimistic.
—Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
But everything really is written down from my mind.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Some people were literally sitting in their rooms all night writing down notes.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write down
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In the kitchen, ingredients are sourced locally to reduce carbon footprint and maintain freshness.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Ducks recorded a 70-60 win Friday over Virginia Tech in their first-round game at Moody Center.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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The audio files were recorded when Benedetti was serving as ambassador to Venezuela.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The report included annual updates to the vacancies figures, which were marked down for most of 2025.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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It’s currently marked down to just $35.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Mar. 2026
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San Rafael also logged a preliminary high of 85 degrees, above the high of 83 from back in 1972, according to the local office of the National Weather Service.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Entrepreneur and athlete Jesse Itzler has logged more than 50,000 lifetime miles and credits the Galloway Method for completing 100-mile races without ever dropping out.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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While the Rangers aren’t about to write off $18 million before the season begins, the runway might not last much beyond his April 21 birthday.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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As one example, the Wall Street Journal reported in 2016 that the carrier wrote off at least $592 million then.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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To judge by the disorienting sound of this album, middle-aged motherhood for her has been less an experience of setting down roots than of ripping them up.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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Defending champion Jack Draper rallied from a set down and beat five-time champ Novak Djokovic 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) Wednesday night in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Kuwaiti military previously reported that it was targeted with 18 Iranian drones over a period of 24 hours on Wednesday into Thursday, 13 of which were intercepted and destroyed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Nam said the cause was not immediately known, but the blaze appeared to have spread rapidly, with witnesses reporting an explosion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Backers of Claros’ demand said there was enough evidence laid out in the report to justify taking down the name.—
Ryan Carter,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Pitman did not respond to multiple interview requests early Monday evening, by which time the Gillyweeds Facebook page appeared to have been taken down.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2026
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