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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
Sisak writes for the Associated Press.
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Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The end result was Anthropic shut down its two most powerful models to everyone, writes Forbes senior contributor Jodie Cook.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Me too, but no one writes a book about it!
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Sharon Hlapcich writes about events and happenings in the Anaheim Hills area.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 11 June 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
In the program notes, Abraham, who is forty-seven, writes about aging, the fragility of memory, and his father’s early-onset dementia.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The end result was Anthropic shut down its two most powerful models to everyone, writes Forbes senior contributor Jodie Cook.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Me too, but no one writes a book about it!
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Sharon Hlapcich writes about events and happenings in the Anaheim Hills area.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 11 June 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
In the program notes, Abraham, who is forty-seven, writes about aging, the fragility of memory, and his father’s early-onset dementia.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 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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From a mathematical perspective, this situation corresponds to the museum guard problem but with 22 areas, or holes, where our guard or video camera cannot see.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
13 June 2026
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Pendy’s $53 price target corresponds to a rally of 55% ahead.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Agent authority composes dynamically.—
Harsh Singhal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Each night, the chef composes a refined tasting menu, featuring two appetizers, a choice of two entrées, and a dessert.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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More than just a structural framework, bone also functions as a highly active tissue that helps regulate the body’s mineral balance, supports blood cell production and communicates with multiple organ systems.—
Priya Bhardwaj,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
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During the press conference, Warsh suggested more changes are likely across how the Fed operates and communicates.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Clare McAndrew, who authors the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report, told The Observer that demand for his paintings had surged more than 1,200 percent in the forty-eight hours following his passing.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 June 2026
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Perhaps if the team authors a more precipitous decline and those gaps grow, there will be a more serious conversation about conducting a selloff.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Brousson is an Austin resident and often posts satirical videos teasing Texas cliches and generalizations.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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Rambling usually ignores it when Dean Cain posts one of his tirades against liberal Hollywood.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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“Writes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writes. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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