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as in to pen
to compose and set down on paper the words of
a staunch supporter of the old school, he prefers to write all of his letters by hand
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as in to communicate
to engage in an exchange of written messages
promise you'll write while you're away
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Recent Examples of write
Kirk mused about writing a book on the core tenets of MAGA.
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Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Carr had been spending his post-military life writing a book, which was about to be published in November 2017.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Driving the momentum for Celsius is its exposure to the very attractive energy drink category, Herzog wrote, noting its strong stance within the broader consumer staples industry.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
As Amber Sparks pointed out in 2023, prizes are a way for authors, the majority of whom don’t earn a living from writing books, to make a little money.
—Maris Kreizman, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
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Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Carr had been spending his post-military life writing a book, which was about to be published in November 2017.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Driving the momentum for Celsius is its exposure to the very attractive energy drink category, Herzog wrote, noting its strong stance within the broader consumer staples industry.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
As Amber Sparks pointed out in 2023, prizes are a way for authors, the majority of whom don’t earn a living from writing books, to make a little money.
—Maris Kreizman, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write
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Bobby Hart, who along with Tommy Boyce, penned and produced some of the Monkees’ greatest hits not only made a vital contribution to the popular success of the Monkees, but even more importantly to the essence, the very spirit of the entire venture.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
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Now, with a remake officially on the way — produced by Rodriguez and penned by Companion (2025) director Drew Hancock — a new generation of viewers might just get assimilated into its fanbase.—
Keith Langston,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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An interface that gives the user no choices but still must be interacted with is maximally inefficient because the user must do some non-zero amount of work to communicate absolutely no information.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Essentially, if both partners are willing to reflect, communicate openly, and take tangible steps to improve the relationship, there’s potential for growth.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Griffin co-authored a Wall Street Journal opinion piece arguing the importance of the Fed's political independence.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The organization is bringing on Peter Rothpletz to write the morning newsletter most weekdays, while Hasan will author the Monday morning edition.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The entity lists an address that corresponds to a San Francisco office of the Jordan Park Group, a financial investment company.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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Similarly, Whitehouse is not yet the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, a title that tends to correspond, roughly, to tenure.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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While the designer version was composed entirely of cotton, these are 70 percent cotton and 30 percent polyester.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Displayed in the same first-floor gallery, Because (2018) comprises artworks composed of photographs in wooden frames under a curtain embroidered with a phrase explaining what triggered her photographic act.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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There is also a TikTok account linked to Twiggs with nine videos posted.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Kylie Jenner shared the details of her augmentation on social media this summer—445 ccs, moderate profile, half under the muscle—and other celebrities followed by posting about their own specs.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Write.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/write. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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