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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
The train was called the Lady Bird Special, and Johnson’s positive messages about the nation’s accomplishments and future left crowds cheering, Schmidt writes.
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Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
Ken writes like a poet, gushing about his love for dinosaurs and making a stirring argument for why studying dinosaurs means something.
—Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Sharon Hlapcich writes about events and happenings in the Anaheim Hills area.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Briceño writes for the Associated Press.
—Franklin Briceño, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Carver writes and executive produces alongside Brian Udovich, Neil Reynolds and Ayer.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Laser writes energy circuits Unlike conventional energy storage devices that rely on synthetic materials and chemical-heavy processes, this method uses a natural substrate and a single-step fabrication process.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Observer Research Foundation-Middle East’s Mahdi Ghuloom writes that Gulf interests were barely considered in the agreement, and several governments in the region are pushing back against Iran’s proposal to maintain control over which ships can pass through Hormuz.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 9 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
Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
Ken writes like a poet, gushing about his love for dinosaurs and making a stirring argument for why studying dinosaurs means something.
—Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Sharon Hlapcich writes about events and happenings in the Anaheim Hills area.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Briceño writes for the Associated Press.
—Franklin Briceño, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Carver writes and executive produces alongside Brian Udovich, Neil Reynolds and Ayer.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Laser writes energy circuits Unlike conventional energy storage devices that rely on synthetic materials and chemical-heavy processes, this method uses a natural substrate and a single-step fabrication process.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Observer Research Foundation-Middle East’s Mahdi Ghuloom writes that Gulf interests were barely considered in the agreement, and several governments in the region are pushing back against Iran’s proposal to maintain control over which ships can pass through Hormuz.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 9 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for writes
Verb
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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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Publishers appear to be clinging to an old model, cutting costs, trying to preserve a structure that no longer corresponds to the hunger of the writing itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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This sum corresponds to the date in March on which Easter Sunday falls.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 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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At issue is telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C), or how a company communicates and manages a satellite constellation using radio frequencies.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2026
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In the film, Rocky communicates through a computer program, giving his speech a simple, almost lyrical rhythm.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 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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On April 16, Mamdani didn’t specify which posts his wife had apologized for in response to press questions.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Cheyenne Hunt posts political content on her Instagram and TikTok pages, and has over 200,000 followers on each platform.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Writes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writes. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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