wrote down

verb

past tense 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 recorded
to make a written note of write down what you remember about that day

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Recent Examples of wrote down Why not eat the good feta, get that deli sandwich, try that beef stew recipe your grandmother wrote down for you by hand? — Grace Reilly, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 But during that meeting, Frank Drake apparently wrote down the Drake equation for the first time, and the purpose of it was really to organize the meeting. — Quanta Magazine, 9 July 2026 With dark splotchy ink, the Secretary of the Senate drew large Xs through four amendments, slashed through several lines and furiously wrote down edits in the margins. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026 Japan’s biggest life insurer wrote down ¥70 billion ($440 million) in the year ended March 31, a charge that a company spokesperson said was its first since the Bank of Japan shifted its policy to raising interest rates in March 2024. — Nao Sano, Bloomberg, 26 May 2026 The original owner wrote down the exact amount of gasoline added to the car, down to the hundredth of a gallon. — Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026 The woman with the child wrote down his tag number, which led to the take down. — Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026 In 2019, the company wrote down $15 billion in brand value. — Paul Polman, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026 The movers wrote down the license plate of the car the woman and child had arrived in. — Sydney Page The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrote down
  1. reduced
  2. recorded
  3. marked down
  4. logged
  5. wrote off
  6. reported
  7. transcribed
  8. set down
Verb
  • Graphics will reportedly be reduced, all of which could affect the quality of broadcasts.
    — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • After a two-month trial, Bowman instructed jurors to deliberate on second-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter charges — reduced from first-degree murder charges by prosecutors last week.
    — Reeti Malhotra July 21, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of reduced
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  • Reese recorded her 19th double-double of the season with 21 points and 13 rebounds, while also setting a new Atlanta Dream record for offensive rebounds in a season with her 137th, surpassing Brionna Jones.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Samuel, 30, recorded 72 receptions for 727 yards with five touchdowns along with 75 rushing yards and one score.
    — Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of recorded
Verb
  • For example, Kohl's has a whole page dedicated to back-to-school essentials for all ages, with some pieces marked down by 20% or more.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • While the 65-inch model is a spectacular 41% off, Amazon also marked down other sized models.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026
Definition of marked down
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  • Thanks to a down year filled with injuries, Peter appeared in 38 NBA games and logged nearly 500 minutes as a rookie.
    — Tony East, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Reese had already logged 20 minutes before getting hurt 14 seconds into the fourth.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of logged
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  • Within three years, Carlyle wrote off the investment, and Beautycounter filed for bankruptcy.
    — Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Furthermore, Oscar nominees Ruth de Jong and Ellen Mirojnick exceed expectations with their production design and costume design, respectively, which some initially wrote off as too brutalist and minimal in the film’s previews.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
Definition of wrote off
Verb
  • As the Herald reported, Rodriguez’s PAC disclosed the GMCVB’s ticket donation in a campaign-finance filing with the state that was posted online.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The prices of certain food items have increased by 300% to 400%, Khabar Online news agency reported.
    — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of reported
Verb
  • Staley's interview, like others that have occurred in recent months, is being transcribed but not recorded.
    — Lauren Peller, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • The Odyssey, composed by the Greek poet Homer, was transcribed circa 750-850 BC, according to the BBC.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
Definition of transcribed
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  • Nunez has heard of other writers who proficiently multitask, setting down a partial manuscript while starting another, interspersing it all with stories and essays.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
  • The 24-year-old Italian hung in with his serve and his scrambling as Zverev unleashed wave after wave of unreturned serves and laser forehands, before clicking into gear to come from a set down and lift the trophy again, 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of set down

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