1
as in reducing
to diminish the price or value of
a company forced to write down its assets
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2
as in recording
to make a written note of
write down what you remember about that day
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Recent Examples of writing down
Steps like clearing a workspace together or writing down all pressing tasks can make the first step ridiculously small and naturally build momentum.
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Ana Homayoun, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
But the thought of writing down the recipes made sense.
—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
Over the course of the series, Heon has been diligently writing down and illustrating each of Ji-yeon’s culinary creations.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
While writing down lists may not work for everyone, and journaling may seem like yet another task to complete, Sandbech believes your mind deserves the same opportunity for self-care as any other part of your body.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In 2019, after massive layoffs and lost sales, the company shocked Wall Street by writing down the value of marquee brands Oscar Mayer and Kraft by $15 billion.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Two weeks later, the Virgo solar eclipse asks you to ground those dreams by actually making the calls, sending the emails, or writing down the plan.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Aug. 2025
Ana Homayoun, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
But the thought of writing down the recipes made sense.
—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
Over the course of the series, Heon has been diligently writing down and illustrating each of Ji-yeon’s culinary creations.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
While writing down lists may not work for everyone, and journaling may seem like yet another task to complete, Sandbech believes your mind deserves the same opportunity for self-care as any other part of your body.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In 2019, after massive layoffs and lost sales, the company shocked Wall Street by writing down the value of marquee brands Oscar Mayer and Kraft by $15 billion.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Two weeks later, the Virgo solar eclipse asks you to ground those dreams by actually making the calls, sending the emails, or writing down the plan.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for writing down
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Under the new terms of the license, Chevron was authorized to pay fees and royalties to Venezuela in oil but not in cash, effectively reducing Chevron’s crude exports from the country by half, according to Reuters.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The initiative’s foundation addresses the problem of inconsistent and burdensome reporting by engaging the industry to define an optional (and non-exhaustive) questionnaire aimed at strengthening data quality and consistency while significantly reducing the administrative burden on suppliers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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Plus, the very nature of recording your live stream of thoughts means a lot of editing later down the line.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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And then someone recording the audition.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Last week started with the big banks delivering strong earnings and ended with regional lenders writing off bad loans.—
Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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The mistake is writing off these sayings as coach speak.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Astoria has a history as a fishing and logging town, but more recently it's given way to big-city retirees and craft breweries.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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In part, the Prince of Wales may be addressing a different issue, logging, compared to Harry's organization.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The store is continually marking down wedding dresses and other items, with discounts currently reaching as high as 50% off.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 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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Andreasson arrived nine years ago on a temporary project and wound up setting down roots.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Some officers work for agencies such as US Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the US Coast Guard – all reporting up to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.—
Andy Rose 19 hr ago,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Our findings help explain why a growing number of companies have rules restricting or banning relationships across reporting lines.—
Emily Nix,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Many women with natural hair can empathize with the breakage concerns and tediousness that can arise when taking down protective styles.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Crimson Tide have won each of their five conference matchups, taking down Georgia, Vanderbilt, Missouri, Tennessee and South Carolina in consecutive games.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Writing down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writing%20down. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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