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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Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
These indicators can be found in numerous write-ups, including those from Microsoft and Eye Security (at the links above), the US Cybersecurity and Information Security Agency, and security firms Sentinel One, Akamai, Tenable, and Palo Alto Networks.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2025
Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
The occasional clip might go viral, and entertainment sites will write up the best parts of the monologue; the talk-show desk, however, no longer comes with a seat of cultural power.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 July 2025
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Noun
My Feelings received strong critical acclaim upon its release, with a 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes and numerous write-ups praising its precision and charm.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
These indicators can be found in numerous write-ups, including those from Microsoft and Eye Security (at the links above), the US Cybersecurity and Information Security Agency, and security firms Sentinel One, Akamai, Tenable, and Palo Alto Networks.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2025
Verb
The process of evaluating, approving and then writing up an insurance policy can be repetitive and doesn’t have to require as much human effort as what’s currently being spent.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
The occasional clip might go viral, and entertainment sites will write up the best parts of the monologue; the talk-show desk, however, no longer comes with a seat of cultural power.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 July 2025
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“Write-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/write-up. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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