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
  • Compare that to a Caltech air monitor in Pasadena, which recorded about 650 micrograms per cubic meter during last year’s Eaton fire.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The right side of his stomach was bleeding, said Houston resident Juliet Martinez, who recorded the video and shared it with CNN.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Definition of record
Verb
  • Three players who logged heavy minutes in the two previous games -- Vlad Goldin, Jahmir Young and Trevor Keels -- got the night off.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • Americans logged a record nearly 7 billion gym visits in 2025, with 81 million members, surpassing pre-pandemic peaks.
    — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of log
Verb
  • No records from her lifetime mention the event—and this seems like the sort of thing someone might have written down.
    — Michele MetychAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
  • Investment Conviction Must Change With The Evidence One of the most useful habits an investor can develop is writing down what would disprove the thesis before entering the position.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of write down
Verb
  • All personnel aboard the vessel survived the incident and no injuries were reported, according to the department.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • The other actor whose presence deeply impacted the production, Nolan reports, is Samantha Morton, mesmerizing as Circe, the goddess who changes Odysseus’ men into swine.
    — Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of report
Verb
  • Some of the deals have pages of guardrails and approval rights, setting down boundaries for any future use of these replicas.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
  • Kicking a ball, setting down your bike's kickstand, or making a splash in the water, use your feet to kick-start some fun!
    — Holly Lebowitz Rossi, Parents, 2 July 2026
Definition of set down
Verb
  • Artificial intelligence is rapidly inundating health care, from systems that transcribe doctor-patient conversations to algorithms trained to spot anomalies in chest X-rays.
    — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026
  • Voibe processes everything locally and discards the audio right after transcribing.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 5 July 2026
Definition of transcribe
Verb
  • Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller also spoke on Monday and reiterated the central bank's commitment to its 2% inflation target, while noting the pros and cons of forward guidance.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • The announcement noted that the DMV is already using Claude to improve customer service and reduce wait times.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of note
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“Jot (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jot%20%28down%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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