writing down

verb

present participle of write down
1
as in reducing
to diminish the price or value of a company forced to write down its assets

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

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Recent Examples of writing down Why would a woman counting down the hours until her suicide still be writing down joke ideas? — Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026 Some people were literally sitting in their rooms all night writing down notes. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026 After writing down his guess, to which the first lady reacted in shock, officers informed them all to get down. — Max Rego, The Hill, 26 Apr. 2026 In the present day, Aunt Lydia is writing down her life story and recalling the early days of Gilead. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 And because phones are often lost or stolen, Silvestro is constantly writing down her own number — on a hat, under a bridge — in the hopes that people call. — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026 These authors decided that their lives were worth writing down—and, in the process, gave us a window into American history as seen through the eyes of young women. — Greta Rybus, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026 The system was inspired by Jim Collins, who visited Trek in 2018 and suggested writing down one lesson per book. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for writing down
  1. reducing
  2. recording
  3. writing off
  4. logging
  5. marking down
  6. setting down
  7. reporting
  8. taking down
Verb
  • Manucurist formulates its masks with panthenol, a form of vitamin B5, to hydrate and strengthen dry nails over time, reducing breakage.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
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  • At the time, Taylor was in the process of re-recording her first six albums after not being given the chance to buy back her masters, but has since secured complete ownership of her discography.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
  • Crow-Armstrong has been crafty on the base paths, recording 21 steals on 27 attempts.
    — Data Skrive, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of recording
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  • But as his brace against Uzbekistan showed, writing off Ronaldo remains a dangerous mistake.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • So, before writing off a sluggish job candidate search as a market issue, take a hard look at the listing itself, from the title to the requirements, the compensation and the hiring process.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Definition of writing off
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  • The crime drama was renewed for a second season last year after logging Paramount+’s second biggest launch for an original series behind Landman.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 June 2026
  • That means logging not just the output but the exact inputs, parameter state and computation path, enabling retrospective reconstruction of any historical decision for regulatory examination.
    — Lev Yatsemyrskyi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
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  • Speaking of glow, Medicube is also marking down their milky toner, which helps boost radiance, soften skin, and increase hydration.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 June 2026
  • Sony has a tradition of marking down its PlayStation 5 hardware a couple of times a year, and one of those opportunities to save is here through June 10th.
    — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 27 May 2026
Definition of marking down
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  • Her uncle, Lee Kuan Yew, was Singapore’s first prime minister, credited with setting down an approach to economic development that helped make the city-state one of Asia’s richest and most developed societies.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 1 June 2026
  • Robb Report’s culinary spectacular is setting down roots in the Big Easy next month.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of setting down
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  • But many are struggling to settle up afterward, with some reporting the experience has damaged their relationships or pushed them into debt.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • The defense has argued that Saulter was initially disciplined for spreading rumors about King having sex with former office manager Karen Charles, not for reporting Goodloe’s allegations.
    — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Definition of reporting
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  • Following his arrest, Vance and his co-conspirators destroyed evidence by deleting phone messages and taking down the two websites, the plea agreement says.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • The ensuing public backlash led the Senate on Wednesday to unanimously agree with a measure that would block the government from taking down the OOI.
    — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026
Definition of taking down

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