WRITES DOWN Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

writes down

verb

present tense third-person singular of write down

as in reduces

to diminish the price or value of a company forced to write down its assets

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as in logs

to make a written note of write down what you remember about that day

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Recent Examples of writes down During these days, Jews believe the Book of Life is opened and that God writes down what their upcoming year will hold. — Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026 Each player secretly writes down a guess, and players who pick correctly gets points equal to the number of players who guessed correctly. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026 There is a line item in a lot of Gen X retirement plans that nobody writes down. — Jon Sabes, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 Once in a while this person writes down seven lines only to cross out one of them fifteen minutes later, and then another hour passes. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026 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

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This merger leaves fewer studios competing for scripts and talent, gives one company greater power to dictate terms to distributors, and reduces streaming choices.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
The order also tells state natural resources agencies to fast-track permitting for work that reduces flood and landslide risk.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of reduces

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Law enforcement agencies have partnered with the company to speed up investigations by having access to a database that logs vehicle information like license plate, make, model, dents or modifications.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
The program logs your viewing habits and sells that data to any third-party company that would like to know them.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of logs

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While the technical crew records the president, the producer or reporter coordinates the live feed by phone, taking notes and asking questions.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Federal court records out of North Carolina indicate an Ericka Lomick was convicted in 2011 of mortgage fraud, bank fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering as part of a plea deal.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of records

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But something about Therese keeps her following the breadcrumbs Carol sets down.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Earlier in the day, on the men’s side, Frances Tiafoe came back from two sets down to shock his friend and countryman Alex Michelsen.

— Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of sets down

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Moldova reports another drone incursion During the aerial barrages, drones have repeatedly strayed into neighboring countries, unnerving leaders who are wary of Russia and fear being dragged into conflict.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
After erosion washed away more than 60% of Tybee Island’s beach sand and hurt tourism, surprise federal funding emerged to help restore the popular Georgia destination, Adam Van Brimmer reports.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026

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When Big Man arrives with Elena in tow, the diminutive Nora takes down the giant man in less than a minute, all without a bra on!

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of takes down

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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

Definition of transcribes

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Vogue notes the trend appears on jackets made of wool, leather and nylon, spanning heavier winter coats through lighter weatherproof options.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
At the same time, as the Burke Museum notes, the low-lying forests of nut and beech trees the birds depended on were cleared for farmland as settlement spread west.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

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