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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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verb

as in to write

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Noun

Match's profiles are far richer than Zoosk's anemic write-ups. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026 Not one has missed the write-up in a roundup, be that pillows, comforters, or cooling sheets. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 14 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

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Noun

The suede and mesh sneakers feature memory foam padding and anti-slip outsoles for a comfortable and supportive fit.

— Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
The movie, a harrowing account of one family’s separation during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, earned Watts an Oscar nomination for best actress and marked Holland’s acting debut in a live-action feature film.

— Zack Sharf, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of feature

Noun

Advisors say the new breed of travel reviewers and their content drive clients to call, even when the reviews are negative.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
The executive order draws its recommendations from a January review that compared the childhood vaccine schedule in the US with those of other developed countries.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of review

Verb

Witness accounts describe chaotic scene In the video, as many as five officers can be seen, and shrieks, screams, and cries are heard.

— Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
One student has described the moment a fellow pupil ran into their classroom and informed them that a teacher had been shot, during Friday’s deadly shooting.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of describe

Noun

Residents of a Newark, New Jersey, apartment complex got a startling wakeup call Sunday morning when police in tactical gear, responding to reports of multiple people shot, stormed their building.

— Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
In a report Monday, Windward said Kharg’s western terminal had seen no loadings for 22 consecutive days, the liquid petroleum gas terminal for 13 days and the eastern terminal for 10 days.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of report

Verb

Pop star Ariana Grande is speaking out following public scrutiny about her appearance and her decision to step away from the public eye after her current tour wraps up.

— Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Every coach who loves God, loves this country and wants to protect women needs to speak out against coaches who are that ignorant.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of speak out

Noun

As Robert Daugherty, CEO of the Jack Welch Management Institute, argued in an article titled Family Businesses Face A New Era Of Wealth Transition, the pressure points in this era are tax planning and continuity.

— Michael Gold CFP, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
United was asked to confirm these new routes, and this article will be updated if a response is given.

— Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of article

Verb

Thank you, Kat Timpf, for speaking up against Greg Gutfeld’s hateful, pointless and incorrect diatribe about cats and the people who give them a home.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Even when Chappell has not spoken up about various media frenzies, her fans may be the ones speaking on her behalf.

— Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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