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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
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has created an online portal for community members to upload photos, videos and write-ups of incidents that may involve unlawful activity by federal immigration agents.
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Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2026
Instead, Eller began receiving disciplinary write-ups for minor issues.
—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
Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2026
Instead, Eller began receiving disciplinary write-ups for minor issues.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for write-ups
Noun
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Anything stand out about other services and features?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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All four astronauts have been studying the moon extensively in their mission preparation, of course, but the precise launch date and time determined the specific features each would target during their all-too-fleeting close encounter, making this review time a necessity.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Preliminary reports indicated that a Toyota Camry, driven by a 45-year-old Joliet woman, was stopped southbound on Springfield Avenue at West Jefferson Street, waiting to turn right onto westbound Jefferson Street.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Neither SpaceX nor Musk has yet publicly commented on the reports.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Maybe Idahoans adore those kabobs, shawarma and hummus even more than reviews suggest?—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Apr. 2026
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But after the first year or so, the joking self-awareness had been replaced by earnest reviews of products sent gratis to the girls by skincare brands hoping for shout-outs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Often, this is a useful guideline, and limits, in general, are very much the friend of the fiction writer, but there are certain stories that benefit from a sense of instability.—
Nina Mesfin,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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As is common in the policing profession, officers and supervisors sometimes share experiences and stories for a variety of reasons.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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In the email, sent to Lucas, Lucas’ chief of staff, then-City Manager Brian Platt and a city spokesperson, Kozakiewicz included a copy of the audit, which reviewed 65 articles and opinion pieces published from June to November 2024.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 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,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The structure now sits gutted with explosives attached to its concrete columns, which officials say will ensure a smoother implosion.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Get lost among the pines and palmettos of an ancient maritime forest at Hunting Island State Park, catch a striking sunset over the Beaufort River, and marvel at the columns and sweeping porches of stately mansions on Historic Craven Street.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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YouTube is coming back to TV upfronts week with Trevor Noah serving as emcee of its 2026 Brandcast presentation for advertisers, along with a big group of YouTube creators including Dude Perfect and Alex Cooper providing testimonials about the power of the platform.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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There are some additional features such as appointment scheduling and customer referrals, testimonials, and feedback.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Write-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/write-ups. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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