writing up

Definition of writing upnext
present participle of write up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for writing up
Verb
  • The 79-year-old president appeared on Pod Force One with Miranda Devine in an interview that aired on Wednesday, June 3, speaking out against Pelley, who was fired from his role on 60 Minutes on Tuesday, June 2.
    Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
  • Taylor’s brother, Morris Sylver, is now speaking out and calling for an end to gun violence.
    Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • The common source is fear, to the point where people stop speaking up.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Rehearsals for a Revolution is a cautionary tale about speaking up in a place where rebellion can cost you your livelihood, and quite possibly your life.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • This includes my place not only as a writer—who like my grandfather had, is writing books, teaching college, and engaged in psychoanalytic thought—but also as a someone who has similarly dedicated her life to the pursuit of learning, understanding, and expression through language.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
  • His strength is writing policy, not executing it.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Airforwarders Association (AfA) both sent letters to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin describing the far-reaching consequences of such a cutback, including supply chain snafus, diminished cargo capacity and lost revenues.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
  • Crew members believe that blame should be shared equally between producers and financiers, with some describing it as a cautionary tale.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Shooting outside a bar near TD Garden The Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association is sounding off after a shooting outside a popular bar near TD Garden sent patrons frantically searching for cover.
    Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
  • Quick bites → Costco shoppers are sounding off after a beloved food court favorite gets a surprising swap.
    Staff, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • And yet art-world institutions—including major museums, schools, commercial galleries, and publishing outlets—have mostly avoided the fawning capitulation of universities and Democrats, simply going quiet in the hope of escaping notice for the next three years.
    Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • The channels for packaging and disseminating information about the environmental and performance benefits of cotton apparel have evolved as well.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
  • Questions concern how the courts would assess who or what might be responsible for faulty algorithms or other flaws in system design and whether a robot was negligent or malicious when disseminating libelous content damaging individuals or organizations.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
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“Writing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writing%20up. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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