jotted (down)

past tense of jot (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jotted (down)
Verb
  • When the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the high temperature in Philadelphia was 76 degrees — Thomas Jefferson himself recorded the measurement.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Goalkeeper Angelina Anderson recorded one save for her third shutout of the season.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
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 nearly 7 billion visits to gyms, studios and health clubs in 2025, the highest figure ever recorded and above the pre-pandemic peak.
    Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Aside from the fascicles, Miller includes poems from unbound sheets and loose poems sent in correspondence and/or transcribed by others.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
  • Others are from books that contain first-person psychedelic accounts, which DiNardo said the company transcribed.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • The new proposal for the future of the global commercial shipping route was first reported by The New York Times, citing an Iranian official and four diplomats with knowledge of the matter.
    Abigail Williams, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • The New York Times reported in February that Freedom 250 was allegedly trading access to Trump for donations, causing concern among congressional Democrats.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 July 2026
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
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“Jotted (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jotted%20%28down%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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