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
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
In its write-up, TripAdvisor pointed to the city’s strong local food culture.
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Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
Thomas McGuane,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2026
Nina was so fast and reliable that Thomas asked her to write up some short items on local arts and dining.
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Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
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.
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Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
In its write-up, TripAdvisor pointed to the city’s strong local food culture.
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Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
The incident was investigated by the police and written up in the paper as a burglary.
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Thomas McGuane,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2026
Nina was so fast and reliable that Thomas asked her to write up some short items on local arts and dining.
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Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write-up
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The company is selling highly customizable electric vehicles that come with few standard features, but plenty of optional add-ons.
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Stars from Rowling's Harry Potter feature films have also criticized her stances, including Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe.
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In the four-page ruling, Aquilina wrote that Kalshi violated the state's gaming industry by allowing people aged 18 to place wagers, as opposed to Michigan's age requirement of 21 and older.
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Kids will create origami figures, write wishes on them and hang them on bamboo.
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Placer Superior Court Judge Eugene Gini granted the request and postponed the bail review hearing until next Monday.
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Then, during extra time, Germany briefly took a 2-1 lead that was taken off the board because of a VAR review that determined a foul occurred before the go-ahead score.
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Tribes describe the last of three waves of European incursions, nearly 85 years after Serra hung the first Mission bell in San Diego in 1769, as the most brutal.
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Rodríguez described scenes of children hospitalized with amputations and survivors grieving multiple family deaths.
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The Alameda County Coroner’s Office said an autopsy report is awaiting test results after extra testing was requested by Martin’s family.
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The trail that led to the record haul began in the state of Queensland, when local police officers responding to reports of a truck fire found 40 kilograms of cocaine floating in the sea near a boat ramp.
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Later on July 1, McGraw spoke out in another statement on her Instagram Stories, denying that her departure from the show had to do with legal matters.
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Alex Hoffman, a Democratic donor adviser, told ABC News that Democrats need to continue courting high net worth donors, even as many in the party continue to speak out against the influence of billionaires in politics.
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The article concludes that genuine empowerment requires substantial capital investment, not just goodwill, to build effective support systems.
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Custom built tents can cost up to $1 million, according to a Vogue article on the trend.
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This disconnect stems from a lack of psychological safety, where leaders fear speaking up or challenging ideas.
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Stress that their devices won’t be taken away as a result, and they won’t be punished for speaking up.
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“Write-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/write-up. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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