1
as in reduced
to diminish the price or value of
a company forced to write down its assets
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as in noted
to make a written note of
write down what you remember about that day
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Recent Examples of written down
They may not be written down, but everyone knows them.
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Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Stripped of tone and context, those words can come across very differently once they're written down.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Guests also had their names written down on name cards alongside drawings of cocktails and had the menu items on a sheet of paper, according to the guest.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But in positive geometry, which is based on the type of space described by Roger Penrose’s twistor theory from 1967, just a simple set of terms can be written down, and calculated in a straightforward fashion, that yields a geometric object whose volume components can be calculated.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 5 Sep. 2025
Copeland and Summers go on to say that this verbal agreement was formalized and written down in 1981.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Since then, the Oracle of Omaha has written down billions on the stake, while 3G Capital quietly headed for the exit, leaving Berkshire as the mostly exposed, and bruised, shareholder.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
All3Media has written down the value of a number of its production houses, including Lime Pictures by £25M ($33M) following the reduction in weekly episodes of Hollyoaks.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Stripped of tone and context, those words can come across very differently once they're written down.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Guests also had their names written down on name cards alongside drawings of cocktails and had the menu items on a sheet of paper, according to the guest.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But in positive geometry, which is based on the type of space described by Roger Penrose’s twistor theory from 1967, just a simple set of terms can be written down, and calculated in a straightforward fashion, that yields a geometric object whose volume components can be calculated.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 5 Sep. 2025
Copeland and Summers go on to say that this verbal agreement was formalized and written down in 1981.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Since then, the Oracle of Omaha has written down billions on the stake, while 3G Capital quietly headed for the exit, leaving Berkshire as the mostly exposed, and bruised, shareholder.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
All3Media has written down the value of a number of its production houses, including Lime Pictures by £25M ($33M) following the reduction in weekly episodes of Hollyoaks.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for written down
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Nguyen said his office has avoided fee increases and kept costs low by automating administrative tasks and incorporating new technology such as an AI chatbot, which has significantly reduced call volume.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Researchers hypothesized that, along with the rest of her diet, this habit kept her gut microbiome resembling that of a much younger person and reduced her levels of inflammation.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Lingering bullishness The hype around European stocks might be fading, but most investors — as noted in BofA's survey findings — seem to be pricing in further upside.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Only 18% of people who could benefit from PrEP currently have access, the Gates Foundation noted in a separate statement.—
Ashleigh Furlong,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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Upon its release, Andrew Haigh’s masterpiece was unfairly written off by the gay community — either for being too slow or for being too white-centric.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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They are just written off largely.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Mahomes also spoke about the Chiefs’ win, which was by far the best Kansas City has looked this season and marked the first time since 2023 that Mahomes threw four touchdowns in a game.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Nelson's tenure as president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was marked by several sweeping policy changes, as well as by a spree of new temple buildings.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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That ship was sunk by six torpedoes and two bombs, according to the National Park Service.—
Genevieve Shaw Brown,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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But this season, that has sunk to below 6 yards per throw, and his five-to-six touchdown-to-interception ratio is among the worst of Power 4 quarterbacks.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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The exchange between Homan and the FBI agents was recorded, according to multiple news reports.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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According to the filing, no overtly classified documents were recorded there, though computers and electronic devices were seized from both locations for forensic review.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Le Creuset Stoneware Dinnerware Set Add 16 pieces of gorgeous Caribbean stoneware to your kitchen collection for $250—less than $16 per item—while this dinnerware set is marked down.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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Le Creuset’s iconic mini cocottes, casserole dishes, mugs, and more are all marked down at Amazon, so now’s your chance to add one (or a few) to your kitchen.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Of the three, only the Pushpa was close to Aalborg on Wednesday night when the latest drone overflights were reported.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The agency also reported that 185 patients have been hospitalized, including 88 patients under 5 years of age.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Written down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/written%20down. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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