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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
Predictions are sometimes simply impossible to make, Velíz writes, which doesn’t stop people from trying to make them.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Sullivan writes for the Associated Press.
—Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
In the introduction, Foley writes that many of Lauren’s early clothes would feel right at home today, on the runway or on the street.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
McFadden, who writes her popular novels under a pseudonym, recently revealed her true identity.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 May 2026
Not every young author who writes about disaffected young protagonists is the new Sally Rooney.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and writes the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
As Forbes retail contributor Kiri Masters writes, the de minimis law allows direct-to-consumer platforms like Temu to potentially avoid tariffs on individual shipments up to $800 per day, while traditional retailers and sellers importing in bulk would face the full impact.
—Dearbea Walker, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Rudolph proved popular, writes Smithsonian.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Sullivan writes for the Associated Press.
—Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
In the introduction, Foley writes that many of Lauren’s early clothes would feel right at home today, on the runway or on the street.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
McFadden, who writes her popular novels under a pseudonym, recently revealed her true identity.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 May 2026
Not every young author who writes about disaffected young protagonists is the new Sally Rooney.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and writes the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
As Forbes retail contributor Kiri Masters writes, the de minimis law allows direct-to-consumer platforms like Temu to potentially avoid tariffs on individual shipments up to $800 per day, while traditional retailers and sellers importing in bulk would face the full impact.
—Dearbea Walker, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Rudolph proved popular, writes Smithsonian.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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
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Each assault count corresponds to a moment Mendoza Hernandez’s car lurched forward, about seven seconds apart.—
Scott Lebar. Story produced with AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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Anika Reed The Costume Institute exhibit has a distinct theme each year that corresponds with the Met Gala.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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The group composes its own sacred music, lilting songs that prompt women in green-and-white wraparounds to vigorously shake their bodies.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The art was created by Lily Whear and Lizzie Younan composes our music.—
Carol Sutton Lewis,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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The drone pilot communicates exactly where the package will be delivered and at what time, the South Carolina captain said.—
Taylor Galgano,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Instead, investors will be looking at how new CEO Josh D'Amaro communicates his vision for the future of the company to shareholders, analyst Kutgun Maral wrote in a Sunday note.—
Sean Conlon,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
3 May 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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Hugh Jackman often posts videos of polar plunges.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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Hugh Jackman, who played Wolverine, frequently posts videos of polar plunges and tried cryotherapy in 2017, spending minutes in chambers where temperatures can plummet as low as minus 218 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
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“Writes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writes. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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