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
Sophia Panych, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026
The conversation began in the culinary sphere, but quickly morphed from food to food writing to writing to the arts overall.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Tracy Smith, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Not about homework help or writing tools, but about emotional attachment.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Noun
This correlation continues today, and not just because Piesse’s writing helped inform the modern-day olfactive pyramid.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026
The conversation began in the culinary sphere, but quickly morphed from food to food writing to writing to the arts overall.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Legacy of late bandmate Glenn Frey Henley said writing Desperado with his late bandmate Glenn Frey was the first time the pair collaborated as songwriting partners.
—Tracy Smith, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Not about homework help or writing tools, but about emotional attachment.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for writing
Noun
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The documents appear to show that Andrew forwarded Epstein reports about Vietnam, Singapore and other places, which he had been sent in relation to an official trip.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this week, after lawmakers said the names of several high-profile figures had been concealed in the documents without clear legal reasons, the department also moved to un-redact more than a dozen additional names.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Prime Video series will span the first two of Irish author Chloe Walsh’s six-book series, with Poppy Cogan (A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder) penning the scripts.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Lawrence and Goldstein both drew inspiration from their own lives while penning the script.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And different ways of communicating to be a better teammate in life and on the court.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Thanks to a more efficient way of communicating – and no doubt current headlines – the tide has changed, these advocates tell me.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Despite the show being about London’s high society, the production team used the row of terrace houses composing the famed Royal Crescent to depict the exterior of the Featherington household.—
Kayla Keegan,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Due to the Los Angeles wildfires, he was trapped in Montana for a week without plans and started composing before the film had even officially secured a financing deal.—
Matthew Huff,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As a result, the white stucco façade has a rhythmic sequence of bays, each corresponding to a room within.—
Busola Evans,
Architectural Digest,
9 Feb. 2026
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Both spaces boast corresponding color palettes and an elevated rustic theme to fit the rest of the house.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Quatisha Maycock, 5, had just learned how to write her name and practiced scribbling it every day up until she was thrown into the Everglades and left to be eaten by alligators.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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No more scribbling names on napkins and losing them later.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Miguel Rincon-Hernandez, another Arroyo client, was also released Thursday, after posting bond in immigration court.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Start a simple routine that strengthens your body and brand, like posting a helpful tip each morning, and let repetition shape a reliable impression.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Those who continued co-authoring papers with a former adviser after starting independent careers tended to have less funding and fewer papers.—
Jonathan Wosen,
STAT,
4 Feb. 2026
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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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“Writing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writing. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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