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as in to pen
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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as in to communicate
to engage in an exchange of written messages
promise you'll write while you're away
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Recent Examples of write
And the most overwhelming majority of slash is M/M (male/male) romance, which tends to be written by women.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Reese subsequently wrote an open letter to The Hershey Company, which was shared on his LinkedIn page, cautioning that altering even select items could put the centurylong bond with consumers at risk.
—Gma Team, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
In May, the school contacted the girl’s mother after the girl wrote a paper on inappropriate contact between staff and students, prosecutors said.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Originally envisioned as a musical, Williams was tasked with writing original songs with lyricist Leslie Bricusse before the idea was scrapped.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Reese subsequently wrote an open letter to The Hershey Company, which was shared on his LinkedIn page, cautioning that altering even select items could put the centurylong bond with consumers at risk.
—Gma Team, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
In May, the school contacted the girl’s mother after the girl wrote a paper on inappropriate contact between staff and students, prosecutors said.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Originally envisioned as a musical, Williams was tasked with writing original songs with lyricist Leslie Bricusse before the idea was scrapped.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write
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Offscreen, the actor has proven to be a man of many talents, penning a series of comedic books with tongue-in-cheek titles like A Goomba's Guide to Life.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Most recently, Pride served as Co-Executive Producer on Peacock’s drama Bel-Air, penning the final season premiere.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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An emergency official communicated with a guide for more than four hours, relaying critical information to sheriff’s deputies, according to Don O’Keefe, chief of law enforcement at California’s Office of Emergency Services.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Drivers who can't communicate effectively are supposed to be pulled off the road.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Hall of Famer authored many of the club’s most iconic moments while leading his team to three World Series championships.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Steuerwald authored the original 2021 bill.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Here's a look at how grocery stores ranked with its corresponding score out of 100.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Sentinel sometimes shares editorials whose views correspond with our own.—
The Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the adjacent vinyl listening room, a 1,500-pound wall composed of vintage Japanese speakers creates an unexpected backdrop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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The new school and mascot renaming policy San Diego Unified now follows requires a 10-person naming committee composed of school officials, educators, students and community members, along with at least two public input sessions.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The message was in reference to a video that was posted on the president’s social media website depicting former President Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Friedman’s comments went viral almost two weeks later after a recording of the CEC 3 meeting was posted online.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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