1
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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2
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
The comedy was hailed as a breakthrough for not only its main women characters but also for employing a screenplay written by women (Wiig and her Barb & Star castmate Annie Mumolo).
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
But with no sign of the en masse mathematical onslaught slowing down, a deluge of LLM-written, subtly wrong proofs may soon overwhelm human resources.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
Those ratios might mean escorts could restore Hormuz traffic back to 10% of its pre-war levels, Meade wrote.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Cut out a tiny square of paper to write a tiny message on.
—Amanda Rock, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
But with no sign of the en masse mathematical onslaught slowing down, a deluge of LLM-written, subtly wrong proofs may soon overwhelm human resources.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
Those ratios might mean escorts could restore Hormuz traffic back to 10% of its pre-war levels, Meade wrote.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Cut out a tiny square of paper to write a tiny message on.
—Amanda Rock, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write
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Aline Brosh McKenna and Weisberger, who wrote the original film, also penned the sequel.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Oscar winner Chloé Zhao (Nomadland, Hamnet) was set to direct with a script penned by Nora and Lilla Zuckerman (Poker Face).—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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Once inside, however, the miscreant sister communicates (via walkie-talkie) in a squeal of wordless agony.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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As officers waited to take Lombera into custody, a crisis negotiator tried to find a phone number to communicate with Lombera but was not successful, Wagstaffe said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Articles attributed to this byline are authored by paying advertisers.—
Phan Khang,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The president on Sunday also attacked Boasberg, who authored the ruling.—
Meghan Mistry,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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To avoid this pitfall, Judge recommends determining a color palette for the space and buying rugs, pillows, planters, and furniture that corresponds accordingly.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
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But the Walker signing was clarifying in multiple ways, including that the Chiefs by committing to him now virtually must prioritize corresponding moves to revive the receiver room and add edge rusher(s).—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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In 1996, Camus had been restoring a fourteenth-century castle in Plieux when the government commissioned him to compose a travel book about Hérault in France’s Languedoc-Roussillon region.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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The order came about a month after San Diego’s USS Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, which is composed of three ships, finished key training that will enable it to deploy Camp Pendleton Marines to the Middle East, if they are needed.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Mailed absentee, provisional and post election ballots have not yet been tallied.—
Stacy Parker,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Diabate registered three fouls in 31 minutes, using his time efficiently to post eight points, 13 rebounds and four assists.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2026
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