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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Billable hour pressure The billable hour is central to the business model of many law firms, but when AI significantly reduces the time lawyers spend sifting through and drafting documents, the economics are no longer so straightforward.

— Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
It can also be equipped with an SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) system that reduces nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by up to 70 percent to meet IMO Tier III regulations.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of reduces

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Every user who logs in is a user whose account the fraudsters now own.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
In late August, Luke Agada logs onto Zoom from his studio in Chicago, with two new paintings of surreal domestic landscapes mounted on the wall behind him.

— Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of logs

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Kristian Matsson, who records under the moniker The Tallest Man on Earth, is both blessed and cursed by having arrived nearly fully formed.

— David Harris, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026
Nicolás Pereda’s absurdist comedy centers on composer Rosa, who records a television interview at her colleague Tere’s apartment, where interruptions steadily derail the shoot.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

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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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The Wall Street Journal reports that oil producers are paying $30 million to $40 million for round-trip shots in and out of the Strait of Hormuz.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Actress Selma Blair was arrested on Sunday, October 12, for assaulting flight attendants and trying to open the emergency door mid-flight, TMZ reports.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Oct. 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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Glooin also automatically transcribes recordings and screenshots, making your library searchable.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of transcribes

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The Child Mind Institute notes that losing a close friendship can be emotionally painful for young people, and urges adults to take those experiences seriously rather than brushing them off.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Czerwony notes that canned pumpkin contains less water than fresh, which can make some nutrients, including fiber and beta-carotene, more concentrated by weight.

— Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 12 Oct. 2026

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