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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
Usually, a person will need to write down their name and address — which they'll be asked to speak at the microphone.
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
Those are the recipes that Southerners like to pass down—the ones that don't require being written down, only a memory of how our mothers and grandmothers used to do it.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
People who write down their goals feel a greater sense of accountability and have a much higher chance of accomplishing them, Elizabeth Ward, PhD, psychologist and performance coach and consultant in Boston, tells SELF.
—Kelly Mickle, SELF, 29 Dec. 2025
That might mean talking to friends or family about how the news affected you, or writing down your thoughts in a journal.
—Kriti Gupta, Refinery29, 17 Dec. 2025
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
Those are the recipes that Southerners like to pass down—the ones that don't require being written down, only a memory of how our mothers and grandmothers used to do it.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
People who write down their goals feel a greater sense of accountability and have a much higher chance of accomplishing them, Elizabeth Ward, PhD, psychologist and performance coach and consultant in Boston, tells SELF.
—Kelly Mickle, SELF, 29 Dec. 2025
That might mean talking to friends or family about how the news affected you, or writing down your thoughts in a journal.
—Kriti Gupta, Refinery29, 17 Dec. 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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Protests have been recorded at 585 locations in 186 cities across all 31 provinces, the agency reported.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The win was recorded as the team's seventh fourth-quarter comeback victory this season.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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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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In Buenos Aires in 1971, where women’s soccer is written off as just a curiosity, 16 young women are unexpectedly chosen to form Argentina’s first national women’s soccer team.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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Smaller debts may be written off or pursued through calls and letters only, while larger balances can tip the scale toward legal action.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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And the City of Angels is a place Noma has long wanted to set down its roots.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
13 Jan. 2026
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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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The popular Hangout Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama, won’t be back this year because of organizational difficulties, the Music Row website reported.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Some government offices and financial institutions were damaged during the unrest, residents said, while merchants reported being ordered to reopen businesses despite ongoing security operations.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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How could a deadly lung infection come out of seemingly nowhere take down a perfectly healthy, three-sport varsity athlete?—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
14 Jan. 2026
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With the city in such a state of suspension, no one has bothered to take down all the Christmas lights.—
Armando Ledezma,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2026
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