typewriting 1 of 2

noun

Definition of typewritingnext
as in type

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typewriting

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verb

present participle of typewrite
as in typing

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Recent Examples of typewriting
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for typewriting
  1. typing
  2. printing
  3. rewriting
Verb
  • Handwriting is slower than typing, which forces people to summarize and rephrase a teacher or coach’s point in their own words.
    — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • On Tuesday, June 16th, Doyle was sitting in his car, typing the address of that day’s job into his phone, when a dozen or so armed federal agents suddenly swarmed his vehicle.
    — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of typing
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  • This is where Pau Tiu, 32, has spent the week designing and printing posters, in support of rising Filipino tennis star Alex Eala.
    — Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • That shift, from manufacturing static objects to manufacturing objects capable of adapting, could ultimately make 4D printing one of the more interesting directions in the evolution of additive manufacturing.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of printing
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  • For fashion, those changing expectations are rewriting the rules of engagement, too.
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
  • AccRite, meanwhile, sees cinema not just as a tool for unlocking the future but also for rewriting the past.
    — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Typewriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typewriting. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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