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written down

verb

past participle of write down
1
as in reduced
to diminish the price or value of a company forced to write down its assets

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2
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 were first written down in the mid-19th century, and have been central to the study of fluid mechanics ever since. — Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 When processes aren’t written down, new hires take longer to get up to speed, and mistakes are more likely. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Capricorn December 22 – January 19 A bigger plan becomes more realistic when the next step is written down. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026 Our business has no fix for that, so our observations get written down and thrown into a production report. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026 Sir John de Stricheley died at the castle in 1341 (and was important enough to have his death written down properly). — ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026 An organization that keeps its unchangeable problem written down somewhere visible has not solved it. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 No records from her lifetime mention the event—and this seems like the sort of thing someone might have written down. — Michele Metychall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026 None of these rules are written down. — Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for written down
  1. reduced
  2. noted
  3. written off
  4. marked
  5. sunk
  6. recorded
  7. marked down
  8. reported
Verb
  • But Lamont notes that the public benefits charges have been sharply reduced since May as many residents now see a credit on their bills because the public benefits charges have been temporarily eliminated.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
  • An October 2025 ceasefire reduced the intensity of the fighting, but Israel has continued to carry out strikes, killing at least 1,375 people since the agreement went into effect, according to local health officials.
    — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of reduced
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  • Belarusian opposition leader-in-exile Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya welcomed the prisoners' release, but noted that many others remain in custody.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Ueno noted the importance of maintaining a sustainable social security system as the population continues to age and decline.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of noted
Verb
  • Goldenrod Originally written off as a weed, goldenrod is now beloved by many gardeners for its hardiness and colorful blooms.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Andrew Shue, Melrose Place Andrew Shue’s Billy Campbell got written off Melrose Place in 1998, early in the show’s final season, and the actor barely looked back.
    — JP Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of written off
Verb
  • It’s marked by fear, second-guessing, and frustration, all with no guarantee that things will actually get better.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The Little Rock School District on Tuesday marked the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month with a celebration in Watson Elementary's cafetorium.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of marked
Verb
  • On the economy, in particular, public opinion has soured; a recent consumer sentiment report showed that even Republicans’ view of the economy has sunk.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Questions were growing about a passenger ferry believed to have sunk off the coast of Vanuatu as rescuers on Tuesday searched for more than 30 people still missing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of sunk
Verb
  • In 2025, 101,900 people applied for asylum in the UK, the third-highest number ever recorded in a calendar year, according to government figures.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The club struggled against Astros starter Hunter Brown, who recorded 10 strikeouts in his outing.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of recorded
Verb
  • Tons of bestselling Montessori toys are marked down by over half off!
    — Anja Webb, Parents, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Three minutes later, sloppy defending led to Calvert-Lewin making a second with a trademark header, the goal being marked down to Jayden Bogle after the ball went in off his head.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of marked down
Verb
  • Advocates, lawyers, families and human rights organizations such as Amnesty International had previously reported and harshly criticized the treatment of detainees.
    — Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Prime Video is angling to take over the telecast of the Television Academy’s most important night, Variety and THR reported today.
    — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of reported

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“Written down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/written%20down. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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