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as in reduced
to diminish the price or value of
a company forced to write down its assets
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as in recorded
to make a written note of
write down what you remember about that day
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Recent Examples of wrote down
The movers wrote down the license plate of the car the woman and child had arrived in.
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Sydney Page The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Not quite 2,000 years ago, Galen wrote down this very recipe.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
After Mark Pope and Pat Kelsey gave their thoughts on the changing landscape around player eligibility in college basketball, Courier Journal sports columnist wrote down his thoughts on the topic.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
However, she was told by someone who appeared to be a store employee that several people wrote down the license plate to give to the police.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Employees, shaken by the encounter, wrote down his license plate and contacted the police.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Before entering 2026, Crysencio Summerville wrote down a list of goals on his vision board.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The doctor wrote down some notes.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
The equations that mathematicians use to study the flow of water and other fluids — which Leonhard Euler first wrote down nearly 300 years ago — look simple enough.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
Sydney Page The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Not quite 2,000 years ago, Galen wrote down this very recipe.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
After Mark Pope and Pat Kelsey gave their thoughts on the changing landscape around player eligibility in college basketball, Courier Journal sports columnist wrote down his thoughts on the topic.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
However, she was told by someone who appeared to be a store employee that several people wrote down the license plate to give to the police.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Employees, shaken by the encounter, wrote down his license plate and contacted the police.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Before entering 2026, Crysencio Summerville wrote down a list of goals on his vision board.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The doctor wrote down some notes.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
The equations that mathematicians use to study the flow of water and other fluids — which Leonhard Euler first wrote down nearly 300 years ago — look simple enough.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrote down
Verb
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Fires in the area and a federal immigration crackdown last year have reduced tourism, leaving his 12 buses carrying fewer passengers.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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That reduced alcohol spending is not due to price changes, but because consumption is falling, the report said.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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During a live demonstration flight, the drone successfully transmitted and recorded its operational data onto the blockchain in real time.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Russell Westbrook, the NBA’s all-time leader in triple-doubles with 207, recorded his fourth of the season with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Banana Republic Factory Wide-leg Sculpted Trousers are a standout right now, marked down to just $18—an impressive 82 percent off.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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But now that they’re marked down to $20, these work-ready trousers are even more worth adding to your cart.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The item is logged and eventually transported to the Lost & Found office.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Zoox has logged more than 1 million autonomous miles and served more than 300,000 riders so far, the company said.—
Reuters
Wire Service,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Some observers wrote off the Warriors’ possible chase of Giannis Antetokounmpo as soon as news broke of the Kuminga deal, which included Buddy Hield and his cap slot, team sources were quick not to completely close the door on the pursuit.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Before halftime, my dad wrote off the Bears, noting their defense wasn’t good enough to enable a win.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Israel, which has denied conducting the strike, has focused on areas of Iran closer to Israel and hasn't reported any strikes south of Isfahan, 500 miles away.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Although counterterrorism investigators have so far found no credible specific threat, a memo to police agencies, first reported by ABC News, calls for local law enforcement to be on heightened watch.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Both depositions ended up behind closed doors, though they will be transcribed, filmed and eventually released.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Both depositions will be transcribed and filmed.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Feb. 2026
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Day Pitney has not yet responded to the potential disqualification in court, which has been set down tentatively for a hearing on March 16.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Sharks are pretty set down the middle with Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith and Michael Misa all in the early stages of their respective careers.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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