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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
Bryan writes for the Associated Press.
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Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Richard Dunn, a longtime sportswriter, writes the Dunn Deal column regularly for The Orange County Register’s weekly, The Coastal Current North.
—Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 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
Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Richard Dunn, a longtime sportswriter, writes the Dunn Deal column regularly for The Orange County Register’s weekly, The Coastal Current North.
—Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 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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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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In her experience, 15% often corresponds to about 33 pounds (15 kilograms).—
Nicole Hernandez,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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That corresponds to year-on-year increases of roughly 25% and 20%.—
Frederic Lemieux,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 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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No real employer communicates only through text message, as scammers did with Haring.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Above all, Texans are looking for a General Land Office commissioner who treats the job as a public trust, communicates clearly, and puts everyday Texans first.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 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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If King posts bail, he will be placed on house arrest and not allowed to leave for any reason other than attending court.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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Around every Super Bowl, Palko posts a tribute on social media in remembrance of Dahlen’s career.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Writes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writes. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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