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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
David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 July 2025
Second, the extent of the controversies has often been exaggerated: a handful of Trump supporters have stuck their heads above the parapet, the media have sniffed drama and written up stories about friction, and nothing has ultimately changed.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 27 June 2025
Tashan Reed, New York Times, 2 June 2025
There used to just be a game write-up and notes from your local beat writer sitting at your doorstep once a day.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Noun
The occasional clip might go viral, and entertainment sites will write up the best parts of the monologue; the talk-show desk, however, no longer comes with a seat of cultural power.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 July 2025
Second, the extent of the controversies has often been exaggerated: a handful of Trump supporters have stuck their heads above the parapet, the media have sniffed drama and written up stories about friction, and nothing has ultimately changed.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 27 June 2025
Verb
It’ll be built to contain draft prospect write-ups, the team’s draft board, free-agency information, background checks, game film, medical reports, basic stats, analytics and more.
—Tashan Reed, New York Times, 2 June 2025
There used to just be a game write-up and notes from your local beat writer sitting at your doorstep once a day.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write up
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In 2024, Samsung launched its first phone with AI features.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Jury chairs included Ashutosh Gowariker (feature films), P. Sheshadri (non-feature films), and Gopalkrishna Pai (writing on cinema).—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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Rahaman wrote two books about his time boxing with his brother: 2014’s That’s Muhammad Ali’s Brother!—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Following news of the ceasefire, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt wrote on X that Trump's direct involvement led to the truce.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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That means even comprehensive plans and zoning updates already adopted in the past year — after significant public input and review — are now vulnerable to legal challenge.—
Haley Busch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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The designer put her own nuanced spin on American sportswear archetypes, per Emily Mercer’s review of the collection.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 Aug. 2025
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As described in a press statement, the VMAs have been a pop culture juggernaut for more than four decades, celebrating the best music videos of the year with history-making performances, iconic tributes, culture-defining moments, and the biggest surprises from the world’s biggest superstars.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The environmental effects of the bombs described in the book are particularly scary.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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In March 2024, a report in U.K. tabloid publication The Sun claimed that Kraven the Hunter star Aaron Taylor-Johnson was the latest name under consideration to replace Craig.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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According to a new report from the Wall Street Journal, the scene being used is the most dramatic moment of the 2019 Noah Baumbach film.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Appreciate Brooke Slusser speaking out and fighting for female athletes.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The woman who accused Shannon Sharpe of defamation has spoken out.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The betting market is showing less confidence in those teams than the standings. 2025 World Series odds Betting/odds links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Every tip, every act of speaking up, is a testament to a student's commitment to their community.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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What if the cosmos is calling us to speak up — right now?—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
3 Aug. 2025
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