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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
Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
On that date, the three-person independent panel were sequestered away to write up their decision.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In December 2019, Office Magazine included her short film Dear Maria in its write-up of the Borscht Film Festival in Miami.
—Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Immediately before Austin’s June 26 hearing on the allegation regarding a comment during a training session, she was given another write up, this one for the workstation incident.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
On that date, the three-person independent panel were sequestered away to write up their decision.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
The game also has an electronic version over at Demiplane Nexus which is really useful for keeping all the different character write-ups in one place.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In December 2019, Office Magazine included her short film Dear Maria in its write-up of the Borscht Film Festival in Miami.
—Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write up
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This black turtleneck sweater is designed in a soft cotton and modal blend and features ribbed trim at the collar, cuffs, and hem.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Every backpack has its own unique features—some can fit snuggly under a plane seat, while others come in a water-resistant and lightweight material.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Morelli turned to the drug as a result of his growing addiction to OxyContin, which he had been prescribed following back surgery, wrote Joslin.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Stuart Jeffery, leader of the council, has written to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, urging the British government to introduce legislation that would grant a general pardon to those executed under the Witchcraft Act of 1562, including the women hanged at Penenden Heath in 1652.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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India lost its review in desperation to get Wolvaardt dismissed, and then gambled with Verma’s gentle off-breakers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Each committee meets every three years, meaning the next contemporary era ballot review will be in December 2028.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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In the early 2010s, Courtois was part of the team that discovered and described the Laniakea supercluster of galaxies to which our Milky Way belongs.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Roberts Giuffre died by suicide in April, months before the publication of her book describing years of abuse.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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The comments were picked up by South Korea’s Chosun Ilbo newspaper, and CNN asked the two former US Navy officers to review that report and the video.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Dover police said authorities had responded to a report of an altercation at the same time gunshots were heard.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Vijandre is one of several immigrants who have been detained this year after speaking out against the war in Gaza, including students Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Öztürk, and British commentator Sami Hamdi, who was detained over the weekend while on a speaking tour.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Two days after the actor’s sudden passing, his castmates from the iconic sitcom spoke out in a joint statement obtained exclusively by PEOPLE.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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This article has been updated with additional information.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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El-Amin spoke up on civil rights and social issues in an effort to fight for justice.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Many critics of the decision, including doctors, are afraid to speak up against it.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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