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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
But the thought of writing down the recipes made sense.
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Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Some examples might include taking a 15- to 20-minute morning walk, eating a healthy breakfast and writing down one positive thing that happened that day.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Thomas Wentworth Higginson spent his leisure time writing down the strange new lyrics in his journal.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
The doctor wrote down some notes.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
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Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Some examples might include taking a 15- to 20-minute morning walk, eating a healthy breakfast and writing down one positive thing that happened that day.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Thomas Wentworth Higginson spent his leisure time writing down the strange new lyrics in his journal.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
The doctor wrote down some notes.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write down
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October has seen 93 blank sailings, up from 58 in September, according to data from maritime research firm Drewry, with container capacity reduced by roughly 7 percent month over month.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Oct. 2025
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By cutting the cost and complexity of closings, the company hopes to expand access to homeownership, reduce fraud, and help smaller regional title firms compete with national giants.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Austin Reaves recorded 25 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds, while Rui Hachimura added 23 points of his own.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Rozier played that night, but recorded just five points and four rebounds in 10 minutes before exiting with a foot injury.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The luxury brand has slashed prices on this best-seller, which is typically $279 but now marked down to just $67.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
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Right now, Abercrombie is hosting a secret Fall Favorites sale, and select items are marked down up to 25 percent off for a limited time.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Nov. 2025
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Darren Yapi was the Rapids’ best bang-for-your-buck player on the roster, logging career highs in goals (eight) and assists (two) for just $104,000 annually.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
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The United States Forest Service’s management of Hoosier National Forest, which includes plans to log and burn thousands of acres in the Houston South region, has been a particular point of contention among environmentalists.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025
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The team says the process could one day help restore farmland, wetlands, and industrial zones that have long been written off as too contaminated to recover.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Most of the media, though not all, wrote off the lab-leak theory, for instance.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The prestigious brand setting down roots in Nashville marks a new chapter in the city's evolution as a top-tier retail hotspot and destination of global cultural importance, business reporter Molly Davis writes.—
Amber Roberson,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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Shortly after the Game 3 loss, Varland set down his hat and walked out of the visitor’s clubhouse.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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As Semafor previously reported, many inside the magazine were excited by Guiducci’s arrival, believing the old Vanity Fair was moving too slowly, had fallen too far outside the zeitgeist, and had lost some of its sheen.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Tabor said the Detention Center still sees detainees who test positive for covid-19, though not in the large numbers that were reported during the height of the pandemic in 2021.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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In some cases, sportsbooks have taken down odds on certain events to protect against manipulation.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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In a new joint venture redeveloping the marina, Everett Landco announced plans to take down storage tanks and dismantle offices at the location this month, per NBC News.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Write down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/write%20down. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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