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
Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
In his first writing credit of the new season, Wyle also manages to work in a small but moving storyline to honor the people of Pittsburgh.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
While promoting her latest projects, McCurdy reflected on the stark contrast between writing and producing for television.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Yet that consonance of sound is complicated by the writing.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
In his first writing credit of the new season, Wyle also manages to work in a small but moving storyline to honor the people of Pittsburgh.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
The biggest update is to how Gemini will assist users with writing and replying to messages.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
While promoting her latest projects, McCurdy reflected on the stark contrast between writing and producing for television.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for writing
Noun
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The Pentagon contractor, Aurelio Luis Perez-Lugones, was arrested earlier this month on a charge of unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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According to documents, when the driver refused to get out of the van, the officers broke the window to try to get him out.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The superstar is also credited alongside Hans Zimmer, Lorne Balfe, and Harold Faltermeyer as one of the composers on the score and the film’s soundtrack, in addition to penning the tune.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Giddens is also serving as music supervisor and wrote original songs for the film with Helms and Isbell, with Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Abels (Get Out) penning the score.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As financial roles evolve, organizations increasingly need professionals capable of interpreting data, modeling complex scenarios, and communicating insights that support decision-making.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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This work suggests that biofluorescence might also be embedded in the environment, even if only subtly—adding a largely unseen layer to how animals might be communicating.—
Anirban Mukhopadhyay,
Scientific American,
21 Jan. 2026
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Nayar assembled a crew including stunt choreographer Kalai Kingson and music composing trio Shankar-Ehsan-Loy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Kurds number some 7 million to 15 million, composing roughly 8% to 17% of the total population.—
Shukriya Bradost,
The Conversation,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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When the researchers processed the data and scanned through images corresponding to different elements, something immediately stood out.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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No more scribbling names on napkins and losing them later.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The flashy country singer had his suits with him in a dry cleaner’s bag and, when inspiration struck, Parton snatched the receipt from the bag and began scribbling.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Growth, however, has really accelerated over the past five years — with C-PACE lending posting double-digit gains — as more states pass policies enacting the program and more owners and lenders adopt the tool for financing projects.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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One night Jane forgot about a book-club meeting and went out, posting pictures on Instagram.—
Lauren Mechling,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In 2020, the justices divided 6-3 to expand protections from workplace discrimination under Title VII to transgender and gay employees, with Justice Neil Gorsuch authoring the majority opinion.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Indiana was 9-27 from 2021 to 2024 before authoring an astounding turnaround the last two seasons, so please forgive ESPN’s Holly Rowe for asking coach Curt Cignetti after the win to explain why the moment wasn’t too big for the Hoosiers.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Writing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writing. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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