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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
Author Josh Hammer writes that a case being heard by the International Court of Justice could redefine the word genocide.
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Staff, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Price writes for the Associated Press.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Blue Origin writes that TeraWave will provide connectivity in both remote and congested areas, with data speeds up to 6 terabits per second.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
If the legislature writes a new law and the governor signs it, the sales tax can climb to new heights.
—Susan Shelley, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Yes, in serious cases of frostbite, limbs or other parts of the body can fall off or require surgical amputation, writes Eskenazi Health in Indiana, who earlier urged people to limit their times outdoors during freezing weather.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Sharon Hlapcich writes about events and happenings in the Anaheim Hills area.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 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
Staff, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Price writes for the Associated Press.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Blue Origin writes that TeraWave will provide connectivity in both remote and congested areas, with data speeds up to 6 terabits per second.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
If the legislature writes a new law and the governor signs it, the sales tax can climb to new heights.
—Susan Shelley, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Yes, in serious cases of frostbite, limbs or other parts of the body can fall off or require surgical amputation, writes Eskenazi Health in Indiana, who earlier urged people to limit their times outdoors during freezing weather.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Sharon Hlapcich writes about events and happenings in the Anaheim Hills area.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 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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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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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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This region is associated with the base of the M87* jet and corresponds with the southern arm of another jet seen in radio waves.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Receive approximately $1,965 in premium for each contract (each contract corresponds to 100 shares).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Sharon Udoh Udoh composes, writes and improvises hymns.—
Ruby Rosenthal,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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The episode Art was created by Lily Whear and Lizzie Younan composes our music.—
Gabriela Saldivia,
Scientific American,
3 Dec. 2025
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Sometimes presence communicates more than explanation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Neither communicates to Americans that their struggles are understood.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 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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One Rhode Island city emerged among the earliest risers in the nation, according to #5amclub Instagram posts with Providence placing 105th.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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Her mother posts updates on Instagram, keeping Smith connected and grounded.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Writes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writes. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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