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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Your 11th House of Friends and Community speaks up as the moody Moon there opposes restrictive Saturn in your 5th House of Creativity and Play, so group plans may squeeze a passion project.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
It may be stopped because one student speaks up, one parent pays attention, one friend refuses to stay silent, one faith leader reaches out, or one community decides that preventing hate is everyone’s responsibility.

— Michael Brunker, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026

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Menelaus describes how the men, stacked on top of each other amid stiflingly hot conditions, also had to urinate and defecate on one another.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
In the interview, Artem describes the planning and execution of the assault, while the accompanying video features footage of the operation.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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Secord writes that this gave a wider audience access to botanical illustrations.

— Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 16 July 2026
Travel + Leisure readers just named four North Carolina resorts among the best places to stay in the South, writes Simone — and every single one sits in the mountains.

— Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026

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