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
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
As Christ noted in his write-up, jazz did not drum up funds the way other radio formats did.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 17 Jan. 2026
John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Immediately before Austin’s June 26 hearing on the allegation regarding a comment during a training session, she was given another write up, this one for the workstation incident.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
In the early years of fantasy football, the most enterprising commissioners would produce write-ups, type them up and mail them out.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
As Christ noted in his write-up, jazz did not drum up funds the way other radio formats did.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 17 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
Immediately before Austin’s June 26 hearing on the allegation regarding a comment during a training session, she was given another write up, this one for the workstation incident.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write-up
Noun
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Anything stand out about other services and features?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The tech features alone make this compact SUV feel premium, even at the entry level.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Within hours of El Mencho’s death there were already ballads, known as narcocorridos, written about his killing.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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The film is written, directed, produced, shot, edited, and narrated by Josef Gatti and produced by Rob Innes.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Its generally strong customer reviews suggest many clients have had positive experiences, though results will vary based on individual circumstances.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Braves first baseman Matt Olson had the most notable challenge Wednesday against Skenes, challenging a strike call that, upon review, missed the strike zone by less than one-tenth of an inch.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Why the judge granted Brown’s release Gaitan wrote in the order Friday that Brown’s age at the time of the crime, combined with what the court described as significant rehabilitation while incarcerated, warranted a sentence reduction.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2026
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Historical accounts and later academic research describe him as enslaving hundreds of Native Americans, forcing Indigenous people to labor at the fort and punishing or pursuing those who attempted to flee.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Powell was added to the Heat’s injury report on Thursday morning, with the team listing him as questionable for the contest because of right groin soreness.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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An interview with an 8-year-old In 1995, when my daughter Sarah was about 8 years old, her school assigned the students a report on a civil rights leader for Black History Month.—
Rick Davis,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Landowners and tourists, nature lovers and hunters, Democrats and Republicans are speaking out against plans to extend the border wall through Big Bend.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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Attendee Jibril Hough of the Islamic Center of Charlotte said that as a veteran of the peace movement, he’s long spoken out against American participation in foreign conflict.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Feb. 2026
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Information for this article was contributed by Abby Sewell, Natalie Melzer and Melanie Lidman of The Associated Press.—
FADI TAWIL,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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This article is being continuously updated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Since then, the men’s hockey team players have received backlash from fans for their reaction to Trump’s comments and for not speaking up on behalf of the women’s team.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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Soudal–Quick-Step have not spoken up in that discussion regularly this season.—
Andy McGrath,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Write-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/write-up. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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