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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
In an Instagram Stories post, Kate, 38, shared a photo of the newborn sleeping in a blanket and wrote that her daughter was born on Saturday, May 23.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
But could those books be written today?
—Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Mrigakshi is a science journalist who enjoys writing about space exploration, biology, and technological innovations.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
But could those books be written today?
—Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Mrigakshi is a science journalist who enjoys writing about space exploration, biology, and technological innovations.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write
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The missive, penned in September of that year, was addressed to one of her school friends, Katherine Hanbury.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
24 May 2026
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Writer, producer and director Judd Apatow penned an earnest essay about the importance of late-night television — and safeguarding it in the American consciousness — as last week saw the shuttering of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and end of the CBS franchise begun by David Letterman.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
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June 21 – July 22 Take a moment to pause and reflect before communicating today.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Prosecutors also said the captain received radio calls from cartel members attempting to communicate with the Aquatravesia before boarding or seizing the vessel.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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The closest anyone has come in the last 30 years was Zack Greinke, who authored a 45 2/3-inning streak in 2015.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Former Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo, who authored that bill, said arguments that the law doesn’t apply to political content created by a third party, which is then reshared by a candidate or campaign, is a loophole that should be closed.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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To the extent that interest rates move without a corresponding change in inflation expectations, TIPS holders remain exposed to that duration, or interest rate, risk.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Much more rarely — in fact, corresponding exactly to the release rate of movies by visionary German director Valeska Grisebach — the brilliance goes bone-deep, emerging from an astonishingly new and strange filmic architecture.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Beran and other Fridley staff said that to them, Halverson remained consistent and composed.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Sandwiched in the middle is a sensing and actuation layer composed of an elastic polymer strain sensor embedded with silver nanowires, a conductive fabric heater, liquid-crystal elastomer, and Kapton tape.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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The account, Rapid Response 47, posted multiple screenshots from CNN broadcasts of anchors, reporters, and analysts with their eyes closed, accusing the on-air talent of being asleep, including Dana Bash, Jake Tapper, and Kate Bolduan.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2026
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Data from container tracking company Vizion posted on May 20 indicated that China-to-Mediterranean cargo increased 48 percent in the two weeks prior to 82,372 20-foot equivalent units, while China-to-Northern Europe increased 37 percent to roughly 140,000 TEUs moved.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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“Write.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/write. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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