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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
Not quite 2,000 years ago, Galen wrote down this very recipe.
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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
The witness took a photo of Routh's car and wrote down all but the last digit of his license plate.
—Hannah Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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
The witness took a photo of Routh's car and wrote down all but the last digit of his license plate.
—Hannah Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrote down
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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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The president has also spoken to some media outlets, though none were recorded.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2026
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Each artifact was recorded with centimeter-level GPS precision, allowing archaeologists to map activity zones, according to Archaeology News.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Mar. 2026
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And not only is there something for every part of your house, but major brands are also marked down, including Kelly Clarkson Home, Martha Stewart, and Laura Ashley.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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If the gift recipient doesn’t mind a bright print, opt for the flowering paisley goji berry, marked down to just $43.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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In the first 50 days of 2026 alone, Tesla owners logged a billion miles, bringing the total past the 8 billion-mile mark.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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He’s played for five AHL teams and logged 204 NHL games across five NHL clubs.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
2 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
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After Mahdawi was released, the government continued efforts to deport him, using the same foreign policy rationale as in Khalil’s case, the AP reported.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Maneuvering and hypersonic considerations Iran’s reported hypersonic designs, like the Fattah missile, focus less on speed and more on terminal maneuvering to disrupt tracking.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 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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Bode is setting down roots in Asia.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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After touring and setting down her Real Housewives of Potomac champagne flute, Candiace focused on parenthood, welcoming a baby boy with her husband, Chris Bassett, in 2024.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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