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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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If a page claims your account needs a security check, close the tab and go directly to Google's official account page by typing the address yourself.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Imagine having to read the handwriting of young people so used to typing on devices.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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The answer presented itself in Rajasthan’s legendary craft traditions—block-printing workshops, miniature painting studios, and family-run ateliers where centuries-old techniques are still practiced by hand.—
Christine Chitnis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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What started as looking at his dad’s vintage magazines or printing off pictures online grew into something available 24/7.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Sources say Lesslie is rewriting a script previously written by Aaron Rabin and Zach Dean.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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Outside’s 2026 Travel Awards feature 25 trailblazers, places to stay, and travel companies that are rewriting the rules of adventure.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Typewriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typewriting. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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