writes down

present tense third-person singular of write down

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Recent Examples of writes down Another keeps a notebook with his phone and writes down his questions there instead of searching for the answers. Mika Ellison, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026 Instead of signing the contract, Henry writes down an address. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
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Verb
  • Good posture helps prevent aches in the back, neck and shoulders, reduces joint wear and lowers the risk of sports injuries, according to Cleveland Clinic.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • Skipping the stove and oven also reduces indoor heat, so lean on cold sandwiches, salads and no-cook meals during the worst hours.
    Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • All of these updates could help address some of the quirks The Verge’s Jennifer Pattison Tuohy noticed while trying out Google’s updated smart home system last year, like event logs with detailed descriptions of people who weren’t there, and things that didn’t happen.
    Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 23 June 2026
  • OpenAI has agreed to acquire Ona, a German startup that keeps software agents working in a secure cloud after the developer who started the task logs off.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • The Lamine Yamal of his day, who similarly broke a number of youngest goalscorer and appearance maker records for club and country, struggled with injuries and has been sold to AS Monaco.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • For families trying to understand who can file, what records to gather, and how Texas courts evaluate wrongful death economic damages, reviewing a plain-language overview of the Texas Wrongful Death Act is a solid starting point.
    William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • With the win, Fonseca, 19, became the first teenager to ever beat Djokovic in a Grand Slam event and the second player to ever come back from being two sets down to beat the Serbian tennis legend, according to Reuters.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
  • Jodar, meantime, came from two sets down against 34-year-old Pablo Carreno Busta to win in five sets, 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2.
    Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • The wide-ranging ordinance outlined how far away data centers can be built from nearby communities, how much noise the centers can emit and what reports property owners must submit to the city.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
  • The litigation opened a wider window into the business and regulation of infant formula, including adverse event reports.
    David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • The trio rebuild the tower and Guerrero goes up again, pulling the line for about four minutes more before the group takes down the tower, wheels the cart away from the window and walks away.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Kennedale takes down Van Alstyne Senior guards Jacoby Lovings and Trey Smith scored 14 and 11 points, respectively, as Kennedale defeated Van Alstyne 60-47 in a Class 4A Division II area-round game on Friday at Little Elm Braswell High School.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • When a customer calls, the system transcribes the conversation and redacts personal information before the information is shared with the AI assistant, Dunn said.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • As more 911 calls come in, AI transcribes them on another screen.
    Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Cape Verde is the smallest country to reach the knockout stage, with a population of 525,000, notes ESPN.
    Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Alzheimer's is now the sixth-leading cause of death in adults 65 and older and the seventh-leading cause of death of American adults, the CDC notes.
    Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 1 July 2026

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“Writes down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writes%20down. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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