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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

In its write-up, TripAdvisor pointed to the city’s strong local food culture. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026 When the 50-day gave way and then the 200-day gave way, those were the exits the original write-up identified. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 29 June 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 He was also written up for attacking another inmate and not listening to a correctional officer. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences 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.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Stars from Rowling's Harry Potter feature films have also criticized her stances, including Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026

Definition of feature

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But the plan changed after consultations with other senior administration officials, and Hegseth instead unveiled a six-month review of US forces in Europe.

— Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
The go-ahead run had been on the line with that ninth-inning review, in the Dodgers’ eventual 8-7 win against the Rockies in 11 innings.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of review

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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.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Rodríguez described scenes of children hospitalized with amputations and survivors grieving multiple family deaths.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

Definition of describe

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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

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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.

— Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
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.

— Will Lennon, ABC News, 1 July 2026

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