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as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
a company forced to write down its assets
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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
During testimony, the jurors were given an opportunity to write down their own questions, which the judge read aloud.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
The nominee is unconventional, just like that New York developer who wrote down the escalator in 2015 to announce his candidacy for president.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
Psychologists have found that writing down goals and tasks eases stress by freeing the mind from the burden of worrying about what needs to be done.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 10 Jan. 2025
The strategy, developed by John Gottman and used during couples therapy, asks one person to express their points and the other to write down what their partner is saying and then read it back.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
The nominee is unconventional, just like that New York developer who wrote down the escalator in 2015 to announce his candidacy for president.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
Psychologists have found that writing down goals and tasks eases stress by freeing the mind from the burden of worrying about what needs to be done.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 10 Jan. 2025
The strategy, developed by John Gottman and used during couples therapy, asks one person to express their points and the other to write down what their partner is saying and then read it back.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write down
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Guided by billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, the Trump administration has moved aggressively the past week to fire probationary workers across federal departments and agencies in an effort to drastically reduce the size of the government.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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An extra set of eyes and ears helps reduce the odds of injury.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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The latest disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo began on Jan. 21, and 419 cases have been recorded, including 53 deaths.—
Jean-Yves Kamale,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Last season, the New Jersey native recorded 119 tackles, 5 sacks, 11.5 tackles for loss and 2 forced fumbles, leading the Crimson Tide in all categories.—
David Ubben,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The 10 Best Robot Vacuums, Tested in Real Homes Dyson V8 Plus Cordless Vacuum For everyday cleaning, pick up this cordless Dyson vacuum while it’s marked down to its cheapest price all year.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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It’s been the theme of a challenging season that requires a 15-11 mark down the stretch just for the Heat to finish at .500, let alone make any noise in the playoffs.—
James Jackson,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The three-month period from October to December saw gains across most types of filming except reality TV, which logged its ninth consecutive quarterly decline.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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When the Bruins played the Leafs in the first round last spring, Coyle logged the most five-on-five minutes against Matthews of any Boston centre.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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How Ferrari handles the driver dynamic will be a talking point and Hamilton isn’t writing off Leclerc’s talent.—
Madeline Coleman,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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But JPMorgan’s trading desk isn’t writing off the U.S. too quickly.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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After stints in Santa Maria, Sonoma and New Zealand, Chin was ready to set down roots and be closer to his friends in the South Bay.—
Laura Ness,
The Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Related article Gaël Monfils becomes oldest ever winner of an ATP Tour title, surpassing Roger Federer Monfils watched Svitolina’s win from her players’ box as the Ukrainian 28th seed also came from a set down to win 2-6 6-4 6-0 and reach the fourth round.—
Matias Grez,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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Then in early December 2024, Catholic News Agency reported that Francis had fallen, hitting his chin on his nightstand.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Meteorological Service of Canada reported blowing snow and winds at the airport reaching 32 mph, with gusts up to 40 mph.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Data Disappears As a result of Trump’s order on gender identity, health researchers say, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention took down online information about transgender health and removed data on LGBTQ+ health.—
Stephanie Armour,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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For instance, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention took down data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, which includes questions asking whether teens identify as transgender.—
Geoffrey Skelley,
ABC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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