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noun

Definition of write-up

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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as in to write

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Noun

Answer engines cite comparison pages, reviews and third-party write-ups from trusted local creators and journalists. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 In an otherwise positive write-up Bradshaw highlights one or two flaws, including the challenge of not being able to reveal their sources. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Verb

They are accused of not even staging phony robberies, but merely writing up police reports for non-existent robberies. — Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026 The incident was investigated by the police and written up in the paper as a burglary. — Thomas McGuane, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for write-up

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Noun

De Jong plans to redevelop the building with 25 housing units, in a mix of studios, one-bedrooms and two-bedrooms, alongside resident amenities and a commercial space on the first floor, plans show, while restoring historic features.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Such thoughtful considerations are also evident with the 16-way adjustable seats in the front, complete with their own climate control and massage features.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of feature

Verb

The album features 15 tracks, of which 13 are original tunes co-written by Munsick, heavily bent toward the American West and its native culture.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2026
Feldstein was their foot soldier, working to get news stories written and noticed.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of write

Noun

Toshpulodzoda is a snapshot of a situation that keeps repeating itself under Descano, a Washington Examiner review of cases found.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
The Supreme Court has long understood the cost of insulating jury deliberations from review.

— Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of review

Verb

Said, wearing blue jeans and a sweater, remained expressionless for most of the hourlong hearing in The Hague as presiding Judge Miatta Maria Samba described the inhumane conditions detainees endured at the prison in the capital, Bangui.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
The early amphibian is described in a study published today in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, and is an example of how some of the classic traits seen in today’s living frogs and salamanders evolved.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of describe

Verb

Many residents across political lines have spoken out against the state’s incentives for companies to build data centers in Texas.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
Salazar has been speaking out against mass deportations throughout her reelection campaign.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of speak out

Verb

The Oversight Democrats’ summary published on Monday says officers at the facility were told by superiors there would be consequences for speaking up.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
And as critical as the postpartum period is for both new moms to speak up and their community to show up for them, support also needs to extend well beyond postpartum.

— Maressa Brown, Parents, 20 Sep. 2026

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