1
as in penning
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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2
as in communicating
to engage in an exchange of written messages
promise you'll write while you're away
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Recent Examples of writing
Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
What was the process of writing and recording this album?
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
But in the case of many terrorist suspects, this pledge of allegiance to ISIS is as simple as saying or writing a few words.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Many have spent years watching their child struggle with reading or writing.
—Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
What was the process of writing and recording this album?
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
The lady writing to you is almost 100 years old.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
But in the case of many terrorist suspects, this pledge of allegiance to ISIS is as simple as saying or writing a few words.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for writing
Noun
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Specifically, Morris asked Gateway for a one-time payment of $1 million and an annual retirement package of $600,000 to $800,000 for the rest of the couple’s lives, according to Tarrant County court documents filed by the church.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Williams left briefly before returning, after which the security guard sprayed him with mace, the court document said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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New Line has taken stabs at developing a sequel with Heisserer and Chris Borrelli penning scripts over the years.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Kate Gersten, the writer of Gia Coppola’s lauded drama The Last Showgirl starring Pamela Anderson, is penning the script.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Researchers emphasize that the patterns do not mean fungi are consciously communicating.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Researchers emphasize, however, that this does not mean fungi are consciously communicating.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The video depicted fingers on a MIDI keyboard, turning knobs, pushing buttons and supposedly composing the song in real time.—
Sam Davies,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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The filmmaker shows a strong handle over the film’s fanciful tone and fitfully filthy sense of humor, and he’s credited with composing the film’s score full of squawking brass instruments and skittish strings in addition to writing, directing and editing.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If their finish would have earned them prize money, USATF will pay them the corresponding amount.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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Each pitch outcome has corresponding odds and users have a limited timeframe to choose whether to wager.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Plaintiffs’ attorney Mark Lanier leaned on his down-home Texas folksiness throughout the trial, telling the jury what was on his heart and scribbling with grease pencil on his demonstrative aids.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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By then, a New York Tribune reporter had arrived and was furiously scribbling into his notepad.—
Charlotte Brooks,
Big Think,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Graham responded Monday, posting a photo of himself clad in a hunting vest and aiming a rifle.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Algorithm strategy dictates thumbnail color, title length and posting schedules.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, D-Encino, has made headlines in the past few years for authoring bills that have cracked down on sweets with synthetic dyes like Skittles and instituted a timeline for getting healthier food in public schools.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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However, Diane Dimond, a seasoned investigative journalist who wrote numerous stories about the guardianship system nationwide before authoring a book on the subject, is highly qualified.—
JC Hallman,
Oklahoma Watch,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Writing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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