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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

Junge’s write-up frames the arrangement as a sleep-hygiene tool rather than a relationship failure, a reframing that is spreading through mainstream health media and giving couples cover to try it. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Answer engines cite comparison pages, reviews and third-party write-ups from trusted local creators and journalists. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 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

Noun

Some robo-advisors offer more customization and features, such as tax-loss harvesting, which uses losses to offset other portfolio gains, or automatic rebalancing.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Hennekam remembers that patient to be 8 or 9, with distinctive features.

— Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of feature

Verb

Hirose, who also writes and edits, has constructed a brilliantly volatile scenario, vulnerable to any number of potentially explosive and destructive dramatic developments.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Maguire and Strayer co-wrote every song on Taking the Long Way along with Maines.

— Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of write

Noun

The school falls back on procedure to keep a lid on things, and a school violence review committee wraps up without a firm finding.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
The technology allowed the referees to communicate with the replay center about reviews, scoring changes and clock malfunctions.

— Jessica Golden, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of review

Verb

Hey, the boss needs a favor In a November 2025 Reddit post, one person described buying $800 in Target gift cards on their second day at a new job after receiving an email impersonating their boss.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Its inclusion in the corridors of power is characteristic of the 52-year-old executive, whom colleagues describe as committed, charismatic and down-to-earth.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of describe

Noun

Streamers are moving from licensing rights to co-financing production, according to country reports in The A Report.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Assembly Republican Leader Alexandra Macedo, R-Tulare, called on Choudri to step down in light of the report.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of report

Verb

Isaiah Washington is speaking out on the unexpected death of his wife of 29 years.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2026
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard is speaking out following the death of her partner Ken Urker and urging fans to support Kenan’s Law, a petition aimed at holding social media platforms accountable for how online harassment is handled.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of speak out

Noun

Information for this article was contributed by Chinedu Asadu of The Associated Press.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
An article published by the American Academy of Family Physicians recommends operating below maximum capacity to leave room in provider schedules for last-minute patients and emergencies.

— Ajay Prasad, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of article

Verb

Barbaro is strong as always, though — even if Mira speaks up frequently and seems unintimidated in the phallocentric environment — the actress could have been given more to do.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
The statement, in which Bryan supposedly spoke up defending his stance from the night before, came from an X account that purports to belong to the singer but does not.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

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