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noun

Definition of write-upnext
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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verb

as in to write

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Recent Examples of write-up
Noun
The nitty-gritty implementation at a kernel level gets pretty complicated—read through Vernet’s write-up for all the details. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026 Reiner allegedly received a disciplinary write-up after violating jail rules. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for write-up
  1. feature
  2. write
  3. review
  4. describe
  5. report
  6. speak out
  7. article
  8. speak up
Noun
  • The Grand Highlander has the roomiest third row of the three family SUVs and the Telluride is the best in terms of cabin quality, standard tech and features.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Since this is an Android Drop rather than a Pixel Drop, these features are coming to a wider range of devices.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of feature
Verb
  • James Horncastle wrote a really great guide on what to expect.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Capricorn December 22 – January 19 A financial conversation may reveal more than what’s written on the bill.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of write
Noun
  • The play clock, game clock and coach-to-player communication were re-established along with the scoreboard and replay review.
    — David Ubben, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The New York Power Authority (NYPA) reviews compliance annually and can adjust the site’s benefits if the commitment isn’t met.
    — Petala Ironcloud, ArsTechnica, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of review
Verb
  • DeepMind's Demis Hassabis has similarly described a future that plays to that strategy.
    — MacKenzie Sigalos,Drew Troast, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • For space robots, Ono describes simplicity in terms of the number of actuators.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of describe
Noun
  • All those training camp practice reports are last month’s news.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Bridgespan’s report finds that families in middle-income countries are more likely to administer their own programs than those in higher-income countries.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of report
Verb
  • As these ads become more prolific and consequently unavoidable, more people are speaking out in the hopes that restaurants will stop turning to AI altogether − which falls in line with Americans' increasingly negative views on AI and Big Tech.
    — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Conferences have rushed to ban it, while prominent personalities like Ohio State's Ryan Day have spoken out against it.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of speak out
Noun
  • In a rebuttal argument, prosecutor Marc DiGiacomo pointed to a scrapbook Davis kept containing articles about Shakur.
    — Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This article is part of the Business of Influence series, examining the inner workings of content creation and how the industry is set to change in the years to come.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of article
Verb
  • Research on frontline employees' voice in healthcare shows that speaking up is not enough; ideas need processes that carry them toward implementation.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • McCurdy had not disclosed any ties to the industry on papers he’s published until Brandt, the Virginia pharmacist, spoke up in 2025.
    — Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of speak up

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