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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

Peters received at least four negative write-ups during her first year in prison. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 15 May 2026 His early work with the Heartbreakers had an affinity with the more cutting-edge sounds of punk and new wave; the term pop punk probably comes from the New York Times critic John Rockwell’s write-up of a Petty performance at the Bottom Line in 1977. — Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 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 Times, citing anonymous sources, reported the switch had come at the urging of the Secret Service, and that the newer plane lacked some of the advanced security features of the older aircraft, including antimissile capabilities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Squarespace, on the other hand, is a fantastic option, thanks to its beautiful designs, intuitive editor, and powerful e-commerce features.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026

Definition of feature

Verb

Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood), who co-wrote the legislation that expanded the film and television tax credit, says that the cap appears to have been an oversight, and that members believed the film program was exempt.

— Gio Insignares, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Kolmogorov wrote the formal proof himself and submitted it for publication with Karatsuba listed as the lead author.

— Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 13 July 2026

Definition of write

Noun

This game, too, was not without controversy, though, as Switzerland’s Breel Embolo was sent off after a VAR review for ‘mistaken identity’.

— The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 14 July 2026
The move follows months of public discussion, including an online survey — open through July 15, a community meeting and feedback from the Zoning Commission, which recommended denying the current draft proposal to allow additional review.

— Ken Molestina, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Definition of review

Verb

Fars described the sites as a forward headquarters for US Central Command’s land forces.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
The first victim — identified Wednesday by the medical examiner as 79-year-old Clifford Boisa of Sutter County — has been described in news reports as the boat captain’s brother.

— Michael McGough Updated July 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of describe

Noun

Times staff writers Seema Mehta and Phil Willon contributed to this report.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
The report argues that the museum has deemphasized America’s founding, noting the absence of major exhibits devoted to the Founding Fathers or key events of the American Revolution as the country marks its 250th anniversary.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of report

Verb

Child psychologists, medical schools and myriad doctors with no investment in aesthetics or social media have been speaking out against it.

— Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd had openly spoken out against the potential toll system.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

Definition of speak out

Verb

And, with Lipa speaking up, the opposition now has a powerful ally, according to The Guardian and the Daily Beast.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Giselle Garcia, program director for NorCal Resist, said the arrest data largely tracks with the organization’s own informal counts though emphasized much enforcement goes unaccounted for if families aren’t willing to speak up.

— Mathew Miranda July 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

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