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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 long jam in ‘Fruit Bat’ came out of an idea from our drummer, who writes a lot of the music.
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Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
John Ruskin, the greatest of architectural critics, observed that a nation writes its history in many books, but that the book of its buildings is the most enduring.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
The book also delves into his creative process as well as Dando’s Forrest Gump-like relationships with assorted celebrities (Johnny Depp, Kate Moss, Milla Jovovich, Elizabeth Moses and others) and a non-relationship with Courtney Love, despite, Dando writes, her attempts otherwise.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Every artist in the history of mankind writes a song with a verse, a chorus, another verse, another chorus, a bridge, and then an outro.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Basic skills asked of employees in entry-level positions may be bypassed in favor of more advanced knowledge, writes automotive reporter Jackie Charniga.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
This need for capacity and grid investment, writes BofA’s David Tinsley, is the result of building data centers to support the massive boom in artificial intelligence.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and writes the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Wilson co-writes all of her material, which leans into ’70s country, soul and pop.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
John Ruskin, the greatest of architectural critics, observed that a nation writes its history in many books, but that the book of its buildings is the most enduring.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
The book also delves into his creative process as well as Dando’s Forrest Gump-like relationships with assorted celebrities (Johnny Depp, Kate Moss, Milla Jovovich, Elizabeth Moses and others) and a non-relationship with Courtney Love, despite, Dando writes, her attempts otherwise.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Every artist in the history of mankind writes a song with a verse, a chorus, another verse, another chorus, a bridge, and then an outro.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Basic skills asked of employees in entry-level positions may be bypassed in favor of more advanced knowledge, writes automotive reporter Jackie Charniga.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
This need for capacity and grid investment, writes BofA’s David Tinsley, is the result of building data centers to support the massive boom in artificial intelligence.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and writes the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Wilson co-writes all of her material, which leans into ’70s country, soul and pop.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for writes
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The series kicks off when Dale Washberg (Tim Blake Nelson), a member of a powerful Oklahoma family, pens a suicide note, hides it inside a book on his shelves, and then shoots himself in the head.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
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JPMorgan reiterates neutral rating, lowers price objective to $1,275 from $1,300 JPMorgan’s forecast corresponds to upside of around 3%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Argentina’s western border with Chile corresponds to the boundary between the Nazca Plate, which subducts beneath the South American Plate.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Both tracks are penned by Stephen Schwartz, who also composes alongside John Powell.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Who composes a symphony with a hammer?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the Turing test, a judge communicates by text with two unseen interlocutors—one human, one machine—and tries to tell them apart.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
22 Oct. 2025
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More news to know now Hegseth clamped down on how the military communicates with Congress.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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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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Hardwick, 27, posts dating content on TikTok, sharing her wildest dating stories with the world as entertainment while also offering advice and support to other women looking for love.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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In a Facebook post by Carmen Gollihar, who posts 1980s and 1990s nostalgia content, some fans also said the flavor fell flat.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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