writing up

Definition of writing upnext
present participle of write up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for writing up
Verb
  • Many say these chiefs were doing exceptional work in the community to improve public safety, and believe their firings are a result of speaking out against the city manager.
    Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Iranian athletes have faced serious consequences for speaking out.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Why speaking up about cost matters When one of us took our child to the doctor for pink eye, the pediatrician quickly sent a prescription for antibiotic drops to the pharmacy.
    Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Shame was a big factor preventing people from speaking up, as victims expressed embarrassment or guilt.
    Kim Key, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Alex Brandon-Pool | Getty Images News Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Lina is writing a book using the technique; Lyons told me it will likely be published this summer.
    Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Readers praised the baked goods and coffee at this North Center spot, with one reader describing it as an approachable and welcoming all-day spot.
    Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
  • South Korean officials responded by describing Kim’s statement as meaningful progress in relations.
    Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Irate Miami diners have been sounding off about rising costs — from $20 cocktails to automatic service charges — for quite a while.
    Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Some of the most influential names in business have been sounding off on exactly that, and their answers might make younger generations reconsider a traditional path.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • That is a confidence problem that publishing more doesn’t fix.
    Jason BARNARD, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026
  • An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Sculptor and illustrator Jacques Tilly, who designed the aforementioned float, has been reported to the police for disseminating hate speech and violating the Criminal Code, which prohibits the use of Nazi imagery for purposes not expressly linked to art, scholarship, teaching, or reporting.
    Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Printmaking and protest Printmaking was one early means of disseminating dissent, said Allison Rudnick, a curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Writing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writing%20up. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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