writing up

Definition of writing upnext
present participle of write up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for writing up
Verb
  • Shia LaBeouf is speaking out after being arrested in New Orleans over an alleged altercation amid Mardi Gras celebrations in the city.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Jackson also visits South Africa speaking out against apartheid.
    Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • And given all the ambient discouragement against speaking up about this particular cause, solidarity isn’t just a buzzword.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Across Caracas, outside the Helicoide—one of Venezuela's most notorious prisons—relatives of political prisoners are also speaking up.
    Manuel Rueda, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Traditionally, programming a robot implied writing thousands of lines of code to define every movement.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Originally envisioned as a musical, Williams was tasked with writing original songs with lyricist Leslie Bricusse before the idea was scrapped.
    Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Some of Jackson's children spoke to CBS News Chicago, describing both the weight of this loss and the global impact their father leaves behind.
    Darius Johnson, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Brian Lyons said, describing the wind event as moving in very quickly.
    Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In what's become an annual rite in Rhode Island, consumers are once again sounding off about the state's high winter utility costs.
    Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 16 Jan. 2026
  • There were clearly plenty of struggles, leading to the Buccaneers' signal caller sounding off on the issues.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The fair’s director, Ahmad Naasan, said about 500 publishing companies from some 35 countries took part.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The Herald is publishing a daily series with five offseason fixes that cover the draft, free agency and trades that can help the Patriots get back to the Super Bowl.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Data centers are warehouse-like facilities housing computer servers and components essential for storing, processing and disseminating large amounts of data.
    Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The legislation would allow individuals whose likeness has been used by AI to generate pornographic photos and videos without their consent to sue those responsible for generating or disseminating the content for upward of $150,000.
    Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Writing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writing%20up. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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