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
Back in 1961, when this equation was first written down, the estimates were wildly optimistic.
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Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
But everything really is written down from my mind.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
In fact, Herrington said, many of the principles didn’t even get written down until 2002, about eight years after the company was founded.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
The only item that was written down in his will was John’s beloved scrimshaw set—sailor’s carvings made from whales’ teeth.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Feb. 2026
Cryptographers, however, have long understood that zero-knowledge proofs can’t safely be written down like a typical mathematical proof.
—Peter Hall, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
Well, Rob could have not thrown me under the bus, and just written down my name at the roundtable.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
By the sixth century BCE, when the Hebrew Bible was written down, the sources of their great wealth are listed as silver, iron, tin and lead; many of these were to be found in the western Mediterranean, in Spain (tin, silver) and in Etruria (iron ore, copper).
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Knowledge here is passed informally, not written down.
—Parin Moradiya, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
But everything really is written down from my mind.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
In fact, Herrington said, many of the principles didn’t even get written down until 2002, about eight years after the company was founded.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
The only item that was written down in his will was John’s beloved scrimshaw set—sailor’s carvings made from whales’ teeth.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Feb. 2026
Cryptographers, however, have long understood that zero-knowledge proofs can’t safely be written down like a typical mathematical proof.
—Peter Hall, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
Well, Rob could have not thrown me under the bus, and just written down my name at the roundtable.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
By the sixth century BCE, when the Hebrew Bible was written down, the sources of their great wealth are listed as silver, iron, tin and lead; many of these were to be found in the western Mediterranean, in Spain (tin, silver) and in Etruria (iron ore, copper).
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Knowledge here is passed informally, not written down.
—Parin Moradiya, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for written down
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Benfotiamine reduced harmful brain changes while improving memory in animal experiments.—
BenfoTeam,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Refresh cycles were designed to be repeatable, with quality checks that reduced noise and prevented unintended drift.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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On the morning of March 14, hospital staff noted his tongue had swollen and administered epinephrine.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The situation could change as its only been slightly over two weeks since the conflict began, as ISW noted.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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Davies has not been written off for the World Cup — far from it.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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From the outside, LaNasa’s success could simply be written off as good luck or the result of hard work and talent.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area plans to shut down its winter operations several weeks earlier than usual as temperatures in the Boise area climb around 20 degrees above average next week, adding to a challenging season marked by warm weather and little snow.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Mar. 2026
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Long before that, the site marked the end point of the New River, the 17th-century canal that carried fresh drinking water from Hertfordshire into the city.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, oil companies have sunk more money into share repurchases than exploration.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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That’s when Paolo Banchero sunk a pair of free throws to secure the 121-117 win.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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In 65 games played this season, Guenther has recorded 58 points (33, 25), ranking third on the team in scoring.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Police body cameras recorded the incident.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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The report included annual updates to the vacancies figures, which were marked down for most of 2025.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Two similar designs currently on the retailer’s website retailed for $28 and $44 each, though they’ve recently been marked down to $20 and $31, respectively.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2026
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Mexican news outlets like Azteca Noticias reported last week that aid sent from Mexico was being sold in island stores that sell goods in dollars.—
Sarah Moreno
March 16,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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For the past few weeks, WCCO has reported on the companion bill making its way through the House.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Written down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/written%20down. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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