writing up

Definition of writing upnext
present participle of write up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for writing up
Verb
  • Though Kazakhs speaking out against China’s policies in Xinjiang have long faced pressure, advocacy groups say this is the first time such a large group of Xinjiang activists has been imprisoned in the country.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Four firefighters filed a federal lawsuit against Grand Blanc Township on Monday, alleging that they were punished for speaking out against an attempt to fire their fire chief after the 2025 attack at the Church of Latter-day Saints.
    Elle Meyers, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Fans need to start speaking up loudly.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
  • There was a lot more speaking up and gaming with certain folks, and having conversations in different rooms.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Subscribe today Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Buffett was writing at a time when the Dot Com bubble was deflating.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Nearby, speakers took turns describing a conflict that has stretched across presidencies with little sign of easing.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • But other writers soon adapted the legend of Atlantis, describing the island as a technologically and ethically advanced society offering a blueprint for real nations.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Coachella Weekend 1 concluded with a historic performance by the festival’s first Latina headliner Karol G and now, attendees are sounding off online about their experiences and offering advice to Weekend 2 festivalgoers.
    Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Journalism ethics experts are sounding off on the scandal involving Pats coach Mike Vrabel and NFL reporter Dianna Russini, as The Athletic investigates Russini’s conduct after the pair was spotted holding hands at a luxury resort.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But McMahon was not interested in publishing white papers.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The two researchers began compiling and publishing their joint reflections on game strategies, and this culminated in the nearly 700-page book Theory of Games and Economic Behavior.
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The leadership also froze the agency’s other election security work, which included assessing local election offices for physical and cybersecurity risks, and disseminating sensitive intelligence information on threats.
    Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 13 Apr. 2026
  • 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
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“Writing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writing%20up. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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