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Recent Examples of typewriting
Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
That's clearly not going to happen, though, because Jughead's not leaving Betty or his typewriting spot at Pop's.
—Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 16 May 2018
The first professional typewriting contest was held in Cincinnati July 25, 1888, in which our own Louis Traub was bested by touch-typer Frank E. McGurrin.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2012
Noun
Contests in commercial work will be conducted at the high school April 12, in beginning typewriting, advance typewriting and shorthand for schools in this district.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
That's clearly not going to happen, though, because Jughead's not leaving Betty or his typewriting spot at Pop's.
—Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 16 May 2018
The first professional typewriting contest was held in Cincinnati July 25, 1888, in which our own Louis Traub was bested by touch-typer Frank E. McGurrin.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2012
Recent Examples of Synonyms for typewriting
Verb
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There’s a shot of him typing away furiously in a coffee shop — finally another novel, maybe?—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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What wants to come out of your mouth or your typing fingers could have consequences, wait at least a few hours until feelings settle.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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This would have involved combining several negatives, either by printing them together in a darkroom or cutting and pasting and then rephotographing them.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Consolidating the race for LaMalfa’s term with the primary election saves the cost and potential confusion of printing separate ballots for the June election.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Atlanta artist Robell Awake is in many ways rewriting the history of the decorative arts in America.—
Felicia Feaster,
AJC.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Electrification is also rewriting the rules of energy security.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Typewriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typewriting. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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