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
Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
After all, the entire write-up about Jersey Mike’s consisted of quotes from a Subreddit discussion.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 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
The contest got a full write-up in the New York Times.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
After all, the entire write-up about Jersey Mike’s consisted of quotes from a Subreddit discussion.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 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
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Inés, the nine-year-old Chilean protagonist of The Meltdown (El Deshielo), the sophomore feature of actress-turned-writer/director Manuela Martelli (God Will Not Help, The Future), is about to find out the hard way how that concept applies to hidden truths and family trauma.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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This feature can recommend actions and surface information based on context like messages and emails.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Who wouldn’t want to read and write about books all day?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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There has been books written about it.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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More than a decade ago, Isaiah Rashad received a two-word review that has followed him ever since.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The city filed a lawsuit saying the federal government failed to perform required reviews of how the project would affect the health and safety of residents and the environment.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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Rather than romanticizing the awards-season whirlwind, Coon described the logistical reality behind it that includes 18-hour days, early-morning events, parenting responsibilities and the invisible labor required to sustain a performing career.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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The event brought together pastors, fathers, mentors, activists, business leaders, former gang members and residents from across Chicago in what organizers described as a unified effort to promote safety, accountability and opportunity on the South Side.—
Greg Wehner , Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Because his stance on climate change conflicts with overwhelming scientific consensus, the president has removed climate information from federal websites, approved scientifically unsound reports that favor fossil fuels, and gutted key scientific agencies and boards.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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The report argued that US export controls have slowed China’s ability to scale frontier AI development.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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As of late, more creators have been speaking out about this disparity.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The Washington Post reported Christine has frequently spoken out against rights for people who are transgender.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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During this time, circus families blossomed all over Mexico, aided by the appearance of the steamship and railway systems, as the circus historian Julio Revolledo Cárdenas would detail in a 2018 article for the Fédération Mondiale du Cirque.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Rehearsals for a Revolution is a cautionary tale about speaking up in a place where rebellion can cost you your livelihood, and quite possibly your life.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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But Shilo spoke up for his brother, and he was ridiculed for that.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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“Write-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/write-up. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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