1
: a written account
especially
: a flattering article
2
: a deliberate increase in the book value of an asset (as to reflect the effect of inflation)
wrote up; written up; writing up; writes up
1
: to make a write-up of
2
: to report (a person) especially for some violation of law or rules
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Irene Kim, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2025
These write-ups can add up and can lead to an actual firing under police union rules.
—Peter Mancina, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
Adrian Kuenzler, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Epstein even wrote up the prenuptial agreement between Wexner and his wife Abigail Koppel.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Even tourists loved the place—the boutique had a write-up on the official NYC Tourism website.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2025
These write-ups can add up and can lead to an actual firing under police union rules.
—Peter Mancina, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
Verb
What much of this debate has overlooked, however, is that today, AI large language models are increasingly used to write up news summaries, headlines and content that catch your attention long before traditional content moderation mechanisms can step in.
—Adrian Kuenzler, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Epstein even wrote up the prenuptial agreement between Wexner and his wife Abigail Koppel.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Write-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/write-up. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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