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
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The league said the players were warned, in line with its policy, that such writing violates its uniform regulations.
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Brieanna J. Frank,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Joumaa ended up not writing the story, but instead spent years volunteering with her before Khalil retired in 2020.
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Jane Arraf,
NPR,
21 June 2026
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Noun
On Wednesday, researchers at UCLA released the second part of the 2026 Hollywood Diversity Report, which showed that the percentage of people of color directing, writing and leading films shrank in comparison to previous years.
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Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The league said the players were warned, in line with its policy, that such writing violates its uniform regulations.
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Brieanna J. Frank,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Verb
His decision to join Inter Miami in 2023 has already been good for all parties, raising the profile of soccer in the United States, delivering titles for his club and writing a new chapter in his storied career.
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CBS News,
21 June 2026
Joumaa ended up not writing the story, but instead spent years volunteering with her before Khalil retired in 2020.
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Jane Arraf,
NPR,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for writing
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According to court documents, Zimmerman was playing golf at the hotel's course throughout the day with friends.
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The court document does not contain detailed information about the camp’s finances.
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The series was conceptualized by Victoria Holmes, one of many writers penning the novels under the pseudonym Erin Hunter for HarperCollins.
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In a series of posts, Hargitay gave Brunson his flowers, resharing several videos of performance in the game and penning a brief post, paying tribute to his talents.
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Grange-Allen then started communicating with the teen via text and social media.
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But communicating through a visual version of you, like an avatar, can seem far more compelling than sending an email.
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Additionally, last year’s Oscar winner for Best Original Score, Ludwig Göransson, will be composing The Odyssey.
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In a nod to the maestro for which the dish is named, Bottura says that pairing with Sauternes is like composing music.
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The most popular team kits this year are for Mexico, Argentina, Spain, France and USA, while corresponding player jerseys from Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal are also selling quickly, thanks to their performances on the pitch (and overall star quality to boot).
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The cameras, not so much hunting as scavenging, fed the numbers and their corresponding locations into a national database owned by a company that sells the information.
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Each time Yamamoto took the mound, his interpreter, Sonoda, sat on the dugout ledge, scribbling his own notes to help streamline Yamamoto’s process.
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Behind them, Lauren Lloyd, 33, visiting from Nashville, sat earnestly scribbling on her wish tag, which was filled from edge to edge with neat script.
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While detectives arrested him on May 13, Bertsch was released after posting $20,000 bail.
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Inmates can be released from the jail after posting a bail bond, on their own recognizance, and other inmates are released after serving their jail sentences or because their criminal cases have been dismissed.
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Ferriss turned experimentation into a competitive advantage—authoring multiple #1 New York Times bestsellers, launching one of the world’s most influential podcasts, and investing early in companies like Uber, Facebook, Shopify, and Duolingo.
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For more than ten years, she was based in Paris and Barcelona contributing to Vogue Italia, and other sector magazines and authoring several books about fashion and food.
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“Writing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writing. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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