write down

verb

Definition of write downnext
1
as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of a company forced to write down its assets

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2
as in to record
to make a written note of write down what you remember about that day

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Recent Examples of write down Discuss chores and quiet hours with care, and write down who handles what this week to prevent a repeating argument. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026 During these days, Jews believe the Book of Life is opened and that God writes down what their upcoming year will hold. — Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026 They were first written down in the mid-19th century, and have been central to the study of fluid mechanics ever since. — Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 Each player secretly writes down a guess, and players who pick correctly gets points equal to the number of players who guessed correctly. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for write down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for write down
  1. reduce
  2. record
  3. mark down
  4. log
  5. write off
  6. set down
  7. report
  8. take down
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  • This allows Vestas to standardize its construction processes, lower costs, and reduce defects.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This reduced atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and turned soil into the first terrestrial carbon sinks.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • In April, Wicked star Cynthia Erivo halted her performance of Dracula at the Noël Coward Theatre after spotting an audience member recording the show.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Musically, the album showed the band evolving beyond the Southern-rockisms of Opera, drawing upon contemporary influences like Centromatic and Steve Earle as well as heroes who recorded in their hometown.
    — Jim Beaugez, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of record
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  • Lots of stylish electronics are marked down right now, like Dyson appliances and Hisense art TVs that double as decor.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Amid lagging sales, retailers marked down the figurines, alienating collectors who want to see items appreciate in value.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of mark down
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  • Every consequential action should be logged and reconstructable.
    — Bob Ackerman, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Downtown Los Angeles has logged four straight October days at 100 degrees or higher, while cities across the region have shattered daily heat records.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of log
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  • Going forward, Brock, who’s based in Los Angeles and plans to release three collections a year, isn’t writing off the idea of a runway show—maybe in the City of Light.
    — Laura Neilson, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Thai Union ended up losing its entire Red Lobster stake, writing off its $530 million investment in the company and announcing its intent to divest the chain in January 2024.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of write off
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  • The crew member eventually persuaded Saudi authorities to allow the plane to set down at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport in the city of Tabuk.
    — Sam Metz, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Chicago's Colson Montgomery set the season record for strikeouts with 224 when he was set down looking in the fifth inning by Tomoyuki Sugano.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of set down
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  • People report feeling less lonely after chatting with an AI companion, which resembles seeking comfort.
    — Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Chinese media also reported that participating forces were stationed underground during the exercise to protect them from drone attacks, illustrating how persistent aerial surveillance and strike drones are changing battlefield operations.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of report
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  • The source said the website was subsequently taken down after the project drew significant criticism inside Iran.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The Palm Beach chapter, facing a storm of criticism, took down its Voters Guide Monday night.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
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