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noun

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as in document

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verb

present participle of write
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
Noun
Video games are one of the world’s most dominant storytelling mediums, yet the writing is often dismissed — not always unfairly — as melodramatic, overly serious and occasionally very stupid. — Gene Park, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026 The two have known each other since a writing session in 2014, and have weathered quite a few media storms together. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
There’s a big difference between reporting what’s happening and writing my opinion. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Additionally, writing longer, more detailed descriptions of concerns (over 100 words) significantly increased response rates. — Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for writing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for writing
  1. document
  2. penning
  3. communicating
  4. composing
  5. corresponding
  6. scribbling
  7. posting
  8. authoring
Noun
  • Native peoples in New England and Bermuda kept alive their family histories and stories throughout the centuries, even when colonial documents suppressed or omitted these connections.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • That could include new signs across the entire 4,500-acre property; updated BNA Shop merchandise; shuttle bus decals, uniforms, business cards and amendments to hundreds of legal contracts, leases and other government documents.
    — Molly Davis, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of document
Verb
  • Jeff Pope is penning a drama about the investigation into Everard’s 2021 murder for the BBC.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • An American treasure In a career that spanned over half a century, Parton captured the American experience, penning more than 3,000 songs.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of penning
Verb
  • Instead of only asking whether malware was detected, ask whether a user’s behavior changed, a workload is communicating somewhere unusual, large amounts of data are moving unexpectedly or an AI agent is operating outside its intended scope.
    — Scott Alldridge, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The settlements also proposed prohibiting the companies from communicating with competitors about bidding strategies, among other restrictions, per the DOJ.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of communicating
Verb
  • His throw to Jordan Allen was the best yet, with a scramble to get away from a horde of defenders, then composing himself and finding Allen in the middle of the field for a 23-yard gain, giving the Jackets first-and-goal.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • One of my countless midnights on a two-lane country road, maybe, when the approaching headlights belonged to a drunk driver, or a trucker on the cusp of sleep, or a heartsick teenager composing a text to an ex.
    — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of composing
Verb
  • The six original moments of silence represent the times when each of the World Trade Center towers was struck, when each fell and the times corresponding to the attack of the Pentagon and crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in Pennsylvania.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • If the spaceship were going at a constant, faster-than-light speed, then another ship at rest would see two images, corresponding to two different times when light from the ship could reach them.
    — Matt von Hippel, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of corresponding
Verb
  • Barratt plays Tom Riddle, a former Hogwarts student who meets Harry in the form of a mysterious voice magically scribbling messages through an enchanted notebook.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2026
  • With the bulk of his work at practice done for the day, Achord retreats to the back of the end zone with Koonz, squatting and scribbling something on paper.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of scribbling
Verb
  • Sweeney appeared to respond to the criticism on her own Instagram Stories, posting a series of images of nude sports people, including Serena Williams and Megan Rapinoe.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Without the visibility of a big firm, getting a job posting in front of relevant candidates isn’t easy.
    — Audrey Payne, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of posting
Verb
  • His legislative record includes co-authoring a statewide rent stabilization law, the strongest renter protection bill in decades.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In an interview Saturday, Allen pointed to his experience authoring Proposition 4, a $10 billion bond aimed at helping the state prepare for wildfire, floods and other climate emergencies.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of authoring

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“Writing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writing. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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