1
as in penning
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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2
as in communicating
to engage in an exchange of written messages
promise you'll write while you're away
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Recent Examples of writing
Megan De Mar, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Her writing has appeared in WebMD, HuffPost, Forbes, the New York Daily News, BioPharma Dive, MNN, Adweek, Healthline and others.
—Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Huo Jingnan, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
There’s a reason people are still writing books about Jaws.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Miss Harris helps him in subjects where is difficulty with writing makes things challenging.
—Megan De Mar, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Her writing has appeared in WebMD, HuffPost, Forbes, the New York Daily News, BioPharma Dive, MNN, Adweek, Healthline and others.
—Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Like many other aspects of software development, making the judgement calls takes more time than actually writing the code.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
There’s a reason people are still writing books about Jaws.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for writing
Noun
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The positions include 11 elementary school counselors, 17 exceptional service education counselors, 16 social workers, 21 clerical support assistants and 40 district management positions, according to a document provided by the school district.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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After learning of the criminal investigation in 2022, King attempted to obstruct justice by deleting online records, prosecutors alleged in court documents.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While speaking to Chronogram in 2007, lyricist Dave Frishberg recalled penning the song.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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New Line has taken stabs at developing a sequel with Heisserer and Chris Borrelli penning scripts over the years.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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During the eight-month investigation, HBPD detectives began communicating with him, where an agent posed as a woman babysitting a 4-year-old girl, according to prosecutors.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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But with his message of peace, Leo only is communicating what numerous popes before him have done.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The study—drawing from more than 41 million shifts and 268 million hours worked—finds Gen Z is leading the way in poly-employment, composing more than half (55%) of those engaged in the practice.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Badauni served at Akbar’s court while composing a work deeply hostile to his patron; the text could only be privately circulated to a limited audience during Akbar’s lifetime and remained suppressed until after Jahangir’s accession in 1605.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Indoors, reportedly, one came across a corresponding ease, to the surprise of outsiders.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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DHIs are made up of layers, with each layer corresponding to a version of the image.—
Felysha Walker,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The trilogy concluded on April 1 with Fagen scribbling an inscrutable equation on the car window until, again, taking a break to consult an invisible timepiece on his wrist.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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The customs officer began speaking to me very fast and pointing—the translator scribbling down notes all the while.—
Jeremy O. Harris,
Vanity Fair,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The arrest comes as Kuwait and other Gulf states have cracked down on individuals for posting imagery of Iranian missile strikes and other subject matter deemed sensitive.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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At its regular meeting on Tuesday, the Kane County Board officially OK’d a measure confirming that the county will only be posting ADA-compliant materials online going forward.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, D-Encino, has made headlines in the past few years for authoring bills that have cracked down on sweets with synthetic dyes like Skittles and instituted a timeline for getting healthier food in public schools.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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However, Diane Dimond, a seasoned investigative journalist who wrote numerous stories about the guardianship system nationwide before authoring a book on the subject, is highly qualified.—
JC Hallman,
Oklahoma Watch,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Writing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writing. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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