writing up

verb

present participle of write up
as in speaking out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for writing up
  1. speaking out
  2. speaking up
  3. writing
  4. describing
  5. sounding off
  6. publishing
  7. disseminating
Verb
  • Last year, residents began speaking out against the project after NCDOT released early design maps showing the interstate expansion running through historically Black neighborhoods.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The parent of an Atholton High School athlete is speaking out days after her son and his teammates were allegedly subjected to racial slurs and offensive language.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of speaking out
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  • Survivors can face public skepticism and harassment in speaking up; oftentimes they are blamed for the violence that harmed them.
    — Michele Decker, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026
  • That meant speaking up, following the action and keeping his energy from slipping when somebody else had the ball.
    — C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of speaking up
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  • During a taping of THR Presents, Jusic discussed writing a script designed around mutual misunderstanding, playing with horror tropes, and the film’s modern-day relevance.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Still, Intak, who has writing credits on every song on the EP alongside Jongseob, wanted the lyrics to show a harder, more mature edge.
    — Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of writing
Verb
  • The Anti-Defamation League, meanwhile, has urged residents to eat at the restaurants targeted by the demonstration, describing the campaign as an effort to intimidate Philadelphia’s Jewish community.
    — Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Above the deli were large menus describing the food and a separate menu for hot soups.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of describing
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  • The impending expansion of the college football playoff has led to fans sounding off on the decision to move from 12 to 24 teams after only three years after adding eight teams to the current format.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Robert Pattinson is sounding off about Steven Soderbergh stepping up to help finish filming The Batman Part II.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of sounding off
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  • The British press have been warned against publishing any details that could identify the celebrity.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The scientists are now considering publishing the information outside the agency to avoid onerous clearance.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of publishing
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  • The order and accompanying legislation must be designed so that collecting and disseminating foreign trade secrets advances defense and intelligence priorities and does not unduly distort the free market.
    — DAVID S. COHEN, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Mid-market carve-outs rarely command a TSA long enough to deliberate, so the real skill is collecting and disseminating the supporting information quickly enough that leadership can make sound choices in rapid succession.
    — Miki Kapoor, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of disseminating
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