jot (down)

verb

Definition of jot (down)next
as in to record
to make a written note of I'll jot down the message

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jot (down)
  1. record
  2. log
  3. write down
  4. report
  5. set down
  6. transcribe
  7. note
Verb
  • The year 2024 will certainly be remembered with back-to-back records, a dry monsoon and one of the hottest fall seasons ever recorded.
    Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The Fed’s use of this technique in the pandemic brought mortgages rates to record lows in 2021.
    Carlos Waters, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of record
Verb
  • Understanding how devices log activity, what processes can trigger certain data points, and the potential for alternative interpretations can be critical in effectively challenging or defending digital evidence in court.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • He’s never failed to make a field goal in a regular-season game, prior to Thursday night, when logging at least 12 minutes.
    Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of log
Verb
  • In August, Warner wrote down the value of its cable networks by $9.1 billion, a nod to the migration of ad dollars to streaming venues and the diminishing future prospects for audiences without the NBA, which will move to NBA and Amazon in its next season.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
  • By 2021, Amirah was writing down all her goals, detailing her dreams, and practicing a manifestation ritual.
    Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of write down
Verb
  • The unidentified stowaway made it on board Delta Flight 487 on Tuesday, but the crew was alerted to their presence before takeoff, ABC News reported.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
  • In Texas, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott indicated that the Texas House would pass a school voucher program in 2025, the Texas Tribune reported.
    April Rubin, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of report
Verb
  • Matching interests is closely related to pathos, the appeal to the emotions of the audience, and is one of the three essential elements of persuasion set down by Aristotle over two millennia ago.
    Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The order’s practices were set down by the first chief steward, Marc Lescarbot, a lawyer and poet in the colony at Port-Royal.
    Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of set down
Verb
  • Having never learned to type, Hill wrote in long hand using a pencil and someone else had to transcribe his work for print.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The Live Captions feature can transcribe just about anything, including personal videos.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of transcribe
Verb
  • Throughout the losing streak, the Sabres have tried to stay positive by noting how tight the standings still are in the Eastern Conference.
    Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • That’s way ahead of forecasts made by top financial strategists at the end of 2023, notes CNBC’s Pia Singh.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of note
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