written down

verb

Definition of written downnext
past participle 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 noted
to make a written note of write down what you remember about that day

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for written down
  1. reduced
  2. marked
  3. recorded
  4. set down
  5. entered
  6. registered
  7. put down
Verb
  • However, Jordan’s decision to wind down operations before the sale reduced the final price.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As families grow from two married adults to larger households with multiple children, others have reduced their circle of giving.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of reduced
Verb
  • This marked the third consecutive year of viewership growth.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The rousing performance, which saw the pair showcasing the duet with a live band, marked the track’s debut.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of marked
Verb
  • Dylan recorded it in July 1962.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • So far this year, the Police Department has recorded more than 57,000 retail thefts; at this time last year, there were 55,543.
    Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of recorded
Verb
  • Playing in balmy conditions on a packed Court Seven at Roland Garros, Navarro roared back in the first set down 3-5 to force a tiebreaker.
    Lukas Weese, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
  • Javier Bardem, currently starring in his first television series in Netflix’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, is setting down the river for more TV work.
    Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of set down
Verb
  • Founded by singer-songwriter Rihanna, the cosmetics brand entered the market with 40 foundation shades, effectively throwing down the gauntlet to an industry that had historically alienated women of color by limiting its palette to lighter skin tones.
    Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The brand has entered supermarket chains like Sainsbury and Asda and is now doubling down on its latest sales burst by highlighting the brand in the sports arena.
    Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of entered
Verb
  • The Jeep Cherokee was found close to the address registered on the white Hyundai Azera, a DA office spokesperson told USA TODAY Tuesday.
    Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The first Patsy’s in Florida is registered to Matthew and Tonin Raja.
    Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of registered
Verb
  • Wendy put down her dummy proudly; the Cynic viewed it with distaste.
    Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • After all, the guy at the top was putting down the very idea of the media with every second breath.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of put down
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