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as in pens
to compose and set down on paper the words of
a staunch supporter of the old school, he prefers to write all of his letters by hand
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as in corresponds
to engage in an exchange of written messages
promise you'll write while you're away
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Recent Examples of writes
Swift didn’t walk the red carpet that year, either, which was a shame, Chapelle writes.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Lisa Jhung writes about running and other outdoor sports and the gear that goes with them as a freelance writer and adventurer living in Boulder, Colorado.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
Not only does Jamie have to grapple with knowing that Frank looked exactly like Black Jack, but Frank writes that James Fraser dies during a battle in the backcountry a year from now.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Sheridan primarily writes the show himself and has directed a pair of episodes in the past.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
And Cosgrove, who writes The Wild newsletter, said that park rangers remain friendly and helpful, but any communication involves a demand for all questions in writing.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The best Korean lip tints are—and have been—at the top of their game, and as a beauty editor who almost exclusively wears them, this story practically writes itself.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 19 Mar. 2026
The challenge is deciding which ones won’t hurt him, writes Greg Bluestein.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 19 Mar. 2026
About Our Expert Rob Pegoraro writes about interesting problems and possibilities in computers, gadgets, apps, services, telecom, and other things that beep or blink.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Lisa Jhung writes about running and other outdoor sports and the gear that goes with them as a freelance writer and adventurer living in Boulder, Colorado.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
Not only does Jamie have to grapple with knowing that Frank looked exactly like Black Jack, but Frank writes that James Fraser dies during a battle in the backcountry a year from now.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Sheridan primarily writes the show himself and has directed a pair of episodes in the past.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
And Cosgrove, who writes The Wild newsletter, said that park rangers remain friendly and helpful, but any communication involves a demand for all questions in writing.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The best Korean lip tints are—and have been—at the top of their game, and as a beauty editor who almost exclusively wears them, this story practically writes itself.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 19 Mar. 2026
The challenge is deciding which ones won’t hurt him, writes Greg Bluestein.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 19 Mar. 2026
About Our Expert Rob Pegoraro writes about interesting problems and possibilities in computers, gadgets, apps, services, telecom, and other things that beep or blink.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for writes
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Amazon moved fast to board the project and the film will now be a big priority at the studio as Loeb pens the script.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Yousafzai pens a portrait of a young woman discovering her identity amid immense pressure.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Miami Herald reached out to the Department of Homeland Security to ask about whether the document corresponds to payments allocated or already disbursed.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Using photographs taken by historian and philologist Johan Ludvig Heiberg in 1906, the researchers were able to confirm that the new page corresponds to leaf number 123 of the text.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 Mar. 2026
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After being left to his own devices, the narrator composes a catalog of his personal joys to lift his mother’s spirits.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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The writer and performer composes poems, short stories and plays that highlight joys and contend with struggles.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
13 Mar. 2026
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This acknowledges the invitation, expresses goodwill toward the couple, and clearly communicates your decision without criticism or awkwardness.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ro has a dedicated insurance concierge team that communicates with your health insurance provider to check your coverage, and take care of prior authorization paperwork.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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While not all of the slowdown in box production can be attributable to falling demand for goods, the slump is present in other areas of the freight economy, said Adam Josephson, a longtime paper and packaging sell-side analyst who now authors an economics newsletter.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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The site posts news and commentary on climate change and other environmental issues affecting Florida.—
Chris Hildreth,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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If King posts bail, he would be placed on house arrest and not allowed to leave for any reason other than attending court.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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