WRITES UP Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

writes up

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present tense third-person singular of write up

as in speaks up

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Barbaro is strong as always, though — even if Mira speaks up frequently and seems unintimidated in the phallocentric environment — the actress could have been given more to do.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Jason speaks up as to whether he felt bullied or harassed in the house.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026

Definition of speaks up

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Meghan McCain, a conservative panelist who left the show in 2021, regularly speaks out about the program on social media and via her Citizen McCain talk show.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026
Jessica Mann speaks out on Harvey Weinstein mistrial Mann reacted to the outcome in a statement obtained by USA TODAY.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 May 2026

Definition of speaks out

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Gutierrez writes about that, his early childhood in Cuba, and leadership lessons from his career in his new book, Sheer Will.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Shane Gillis’ dumb joke raised serious issues about women, fashion and sexuality, columnist Robin Abcarian writes.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of writes

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Then Irma publishes a manifesto in the campus newspaper under the moniker Witches of Westish.

— B. D. McClay, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
When the company selling you the scary future publishes internal research saying the scary future has not shown up, that is a signal worth reading.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

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