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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

The nitty-gritty implementation at a kernel level gets pretty complicated—read through Vernet’s write-up for all the details. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026 Reiner allegedly received a disciplinary write-up after violating jail rules. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 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

Factory floor gets smarter One of the main features planned for BIC North is ASML’s new flow factory, a manufacturing model designed for its TWINSCAN lithography systems.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
When the device is closed, a smaller exterior screen on the front cover provides quick access to key apps and features.

— Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of feature

Noun

The play clock, game clock and coach-to-player communication were re-established along with the scoreboard and replay review.

— David Ubben, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) reviews compliance annually and can adjust the site’s benefits if the commitment isn’t met.

— Petala Ironcloud, ArsTechnica, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of review

Verb

The modern American Dream is best described as a private bunker where the outside world arrives entirely in a cardboard box or a fiber-optic cable.

— John Mac Ghlionn, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
Strahan described the chaos in New York City amid the rescue efforts and the accompanying bomb threats and noted that the Giants could still see smoke from the twin towers from the team’s practice fields.

— Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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In Iowa, State Auditor Rob Sand, the Democratic Party’s nominee for governor, has spoken out against transgender athletes competing in women’s sports as a matter of fairness.

— Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Other jurors have also spoken out in recent days to take issue with the holdout's position.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of speak out

Noun

Information for this article was contributed by Mary Clare Jalonick, Seung Min Kim and Joey Cappelletti of The Associated Press and Jarrell Dillard and Theodoric Meyer of The Washington Post.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Leaders cannot control every answer, article, review or conversation about their organizations.

— Evan Nierman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of article

Verb

To the credit of both men, Devers has been a model of professionalism ever since the Miami incident, even speaking up in hitters’ meetings and acting as a welcoming presence to new arrivals.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
The only people who spoke up for this garbage were the people who put it together.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2026

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