jot (down)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jot (down)
Verb
  • With two men on, Scott recorded one out in the eighth inning of the Dodgers’ 8-5 win over the Yankees on Friday.
    Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
  • Wacha recorded 55 swings and 11 whiffs in his outing.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
Verb
  • Saint Laurent logged the shortest tenure, only two years, and Bohan the longest, spanning three decades.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
  • On the other end of the strikeout spectrum are Hall of Fame pitchers from more than 100 years ago who logged vast numbers of innings while striking out far fewer batters per inning.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Verb
  • Create a family communication plan: NOAA said to take the time now to write down your hurricane plan, and share it with your family.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 5 June 2025
  • The Fallacy Of 'Secure Enough' Most executives rely on protocol and policy, assuming that what’s written down will be followed under pressure.
    Jochen Schwenk, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Verb
  • She was convicted of murder with the special-circumstance allegations of lying in wait, conspiracy and solicitation of murder, the Los Angeles Daily News reported.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 7 June 2025
  • The 17-year-old was reported missing after a family outing involving kayaks and paddleboards.
    Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
Verb
  • After the coffin has been set down in the square, a book of the Gospels will be placed on top of it.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
  • People dressed in black silently walked back and forth to set down each coffin, some carrying them in pairs.
    Orion Rummler, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In a different call center, Kevin Asuncion transcribed medical visits from half a world away, in the United States.
    Kff Health News, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
  • Stenographers employed by the government still record and transcribe all of Trump’s remarks, including his interactions with the media.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • In his post announcing Derringer's death, Wilson noted that arrangements for a memorial service for Derringer will be announced at a later date out of respect to his family and loved ones.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 28 May 2025
  • Brondello noted that the Liberty allowed too many open threes to start the third and didn’t finish defensive possessions strongly on shot attempts.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
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“Jot (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jot%20%28down%29. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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