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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-ups
Instead, Eller began receiving disciplinary write-ups for minor issues.
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The group’s headquarters distributes money, as well as write-ups about the results of local experiments, to the various chapters.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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
Some schools have restricted AI use for coursework and clinical write-ups.
—Angelo Volandes, STAT, 30 Dec. 2025
These write-ups can add up and can lead to an actual firing under police union rules.
—Peter Mancina, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
The Times’ error immediately garnered write-ups in The Washington Post, The New York Times, New York Magazine, and other outlets.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Collect those write-ups, even the tiny ones, and stack them like bricks.
—Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Subsequent write-ups have appeared in Wired Magazine and other publications.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025
Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The group’s headquarters distributes money, as well as write-ups about the results of local experiments, to the various chapters.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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
Some schools have restricted AI use for coursework and clinical write-ups.
—Angelo Volandes, STAT, 30 Dec. 2025
These write-ups can add up and can lead to an actual firing under police union rules.
—Peter Mancina, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
The Times’ error immediately garnered write-ups in The Washington Post, The New York Times, New York Magazine, and other outlets.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Collect those write-ups, even the tiny ones, and stack them like bricks.
—Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Subsequent write-ups have appeared in Wired Magazine and other publications.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for write-ups
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In 2025 alone, the Moroccan Cinematographic Center (CCM) backed 23 foreign features through the incentive scheme, generating more than $165 million in local investment.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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The film marks a buzzy return to the theatrical features for Belgian director and producer Frank Van Passel, best known for Cannes breakout and Oscar entry Mannekin Pis and Villa des Roses, with more recent credits including mystery thriller series Moresnet.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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The second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran over the latter’s nuclear program will take place next week in Geneva, Switzerland, according to multiple reports.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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The following burglaries are from reports collected from the Little Rock and North Little Rock police departments.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Or waiting for festival reviews and audience reaction before signing.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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Ahead, read our honest reviews.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
19 Feb. 2026
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The jury winners this year hail from Mexico, India, Belgium, Japan, France, Italy and Germany, and their stories are set in scenic locales from Malaysia to Minneapolis.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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This is an edition of The Wonder Reader, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a set of stories to spark your curiosity and fill you with delight.—
Rafaela Jinich,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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From newspaper articles and photographs to detailed life timelines, Ancestry is incredibly thorough.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Decorative floors, delicate chandeliers — Murano, of course — and ancient columns from the designers’ personal collection travel with the show.—
Jane Wooldridge,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Shouldered by sandstone cliffs, these caves in Bayfield, Wisconsin, form when water—and, notably, waves—that would normally flow through the sandstone freezes instead, birthing icicles, columns, and curtains.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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After making a short list of preferred firms, review client testimonials and success rates.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone
February 10,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
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The defendants are also prohibited from making misleading representations related to earnings claims, testimonials, and the use of artificial intelligence.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
28 Jan. 2026
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