1
as in reducing
to diminish the price or value of
a company forced to write down its assets
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2
as in recording
to make a written note of
write down what you remember about that day
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Recent Examples of writing down
In 2019, after massive layoffs and lost sales, the company shocked Wall Street by writing down the value of marquee brands Oscar Mayer and Kraft by $15 billion.
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Alina Selyukh, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Two weeks later, the Virgo solar eclipse asks you to ground those dreams by actually making the calls, sending the emails, or writing down the plan.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Aug. 2025
Alina Selyukh, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Two weeks later, the Virgo solar eclipse asks you to ground those dreams by actually making the calls, sending the emails, or writing down the plan.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for writing down
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The confirmation came just two days before the Fed is expected to vote on reducing its key interest rate.—
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Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Every action counts, whether reducing HFCs, investing in sustainable cooling, or holding governments accountable for climate commitments.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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But Sheeran also dips into world beats, inspired by recording for a month in India.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk began recording multiple podcasts a day, railing against mask mandates and school closures.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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No one is writing off the Lions by any means (Detroit and Green Bay have the shortest odds to win the NFC after Philadelphia).—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Instead of writing off entire nations, development banks could channel financing to subnational jurisdictions that demonstrate resilience.—
Robert Ginsburg,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Imagine logging into OpenAI’s platform and asking ChatGPT to show you open Web3 marketing roles.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The program grapples with the growing desire to disconnect, the impossibility of ever truly logging off, and the inherent privilege of stepping offline.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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The pair took full advantage and ground their way in the final from the top half, setting down Wazir & Blanco in the semis with a come-from-behind win.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ross Adkin, Su Nandar Kyaw, Isaac Yee and Teele Rebane contributed reporting.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The former editor and co-founder of Irish Illustrated, Pete has covered six different regimes in South Bend, reporting on the Fighting Irish from the end of the Bob Davie years through the Marcus Freeman era.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Green Bay Packers had yet another commanding win to begin the new season, taking down the Washington Commanders, 27-18, to start 2-0 on the year.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Mississippi State takes this week's biggest jump after taking down Arizona State.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the days before photography was an available tool, astronomers toggled between the viewfinder and the sketch pad, transcribing their telescopic findings to the printed page.—
David Kamp,
Air Mail,
23 Aug. 2025
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Soriano said the board expects to discuss ways to supplement the position through artificial intelligence to streamline the process of transcribing meetings.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Writing down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writing%20down. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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