as in feature
a written description or review of something
There's a write-up of the restaurant in the paper.
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Recent Examples of write-up
Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
In its write-up, TripAdvisor pointed to the city’s strong local food culture.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Adrian Kuenzler, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
The Oakland location closed after a death in the family and an impending plan to sell the building, reported SFGATE, which was first to write up the news.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
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Noun
His early work with the Heartbreakers had an affinity with the more cutting-edge sounds of punk and new wave; the term pop punk probably comes from the New York Times critic John Rockwell’s write-up of a Petty performance at the Bottom Line in 1977.
—Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
In its write-up, TripAdvisor pointed to the city’s strong local food culture.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
What much of this debate has overlooked, however, is that today, AI large language models are increasingly used to write up news summaries, headlines and content that catch your attention long before traditional content moderation mechanisms can step in.
—Adrian Kuenzler, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
The Oakland location closed after a death in the family and an impending plan to sell the building, reported SFGATE, which was first to write up the news.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write-up
Noun
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Among them was a December 2024 lesson about Christmas that featured Zwarte Piet, or Black Pete, a controversial Dutch holiday character known as a helper to Santa Claus who is depicted with exaggerated, racist physical features — including large red lips.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Delta’s current Sky Club rules reference a Grab and Go feature, saying existing Sky Club access policies and eligibility rules apply to all Grab and Go entries.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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After her grandmother died, the family found letters Smith had written home during the war.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Newsom doesn’t collect any real revenue from his podcast, but did report collecting more than $100,000 in publication fee and royalties last year for books he’s written.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Beyond external reviews, the agency helps people with surprise medical bills, prior authorization issues and Medicare fraud.—
Vicky Nguyen,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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The hepatitis B vaccine birth dose has consistently been demonstrated as safe, according to a recent review of over 400 studies by the Vaccine Integrity Project.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Britain has consulted teachers, parents and young people on new restrictions, including a possible ban for under-16s, as well as curfews, app time limits and curbs on what the government has described as addictive design features.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Plus, who can complain when the gorgeous Block Island — which, unlike Rhode Island, is actually an island — is described as New England’s Caribbean?—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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In a report issued Thursday, Bernstein said DraftKings appears to be the clearest gambling beneficiary from the tournament.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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The report compiled by the Star-Telegram contains data from May 31 through June 6 and 96 inspections.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Governors on both sides of the aisle, including Democrat Josh Stein of North Carolina and Republicans Brian Kemp of Georgia and Henry McMaster of South Carolina, have spoken out against drilling off their coasts.—
Skip York,
The Conversation,
9 Dec. 2025
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Goldberg also spoke out on the air against Charlie Kirk's assassin in September, after the conservative commentator was killed during a public speaking event on a college campus in Utah earlier this year.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Dec. 2025
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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Siebel Newsom, who has been married to Newsom since 2008 and maintains a higher profile than other state governors’ spouses, has been the subject of several recent articles in right-wing news outlets.—
Haley Parsley,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Story facilitation is a key leadership skill needed to make sure that everyone on the team is willing to speak up and share their ideas and doubts.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Consider speaking up in a meeting and stating a clear boundary with a co-worker, using steady words that match your actions for the rest of the day.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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