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
  • Still, with more artists speaking out, the producer is hopeful more people will push back against a future in which music is entirely reliant on AI.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
  • Which hasn’t entirely stopped Klaveness from speaking out as Infantino pushes the boundaries of his power.
    — Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
Definition of speaking out
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  • This disconnect stems from a lack of psychological safety, where leaders fear speaking up or challenging ideas.
    — Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Stress that their devices won’t be taken away as a result, and they won’t be punished for speaking up.
    — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of speaking up
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  • Arriving at their new studio, Nacksving in Gothenburg, with almost no material prepared, Åkerfeldt committed to writing his songs the night before each recording session, a process which—big surprise—backfired immediately.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
  • In 2024, Deadline reported Adele Lim was attached to direct the third installment of The Princess Diaries saga with Flora Greeson writing the screenplay.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 19 July 2026
Definition of writing
Verb
  • Nights in a restaurant are often spent describing flavors, in sensory attention—at least when they aren’t filled with flirting with your coworkers or complaining about guests.
    — Kyle Lucia Wu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • DeVriese-Sebilla said those attitudes had lasting consequences for Argentine, describing housing segregation as one of the community’s greatest historical challenges.
    — Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Definition of describing
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  • From there on the two teams looked to find ways to generate offense but the bats were not sounding off.
    — Mukala Kabongo, Boston Herald, 14 June 2026
  • The university, its athletic department and anyone associated with it haven't done the Red Raiders and their quarterback any favors, either, with people like head coach Joey Maguire and billionaire booster Cody Campbell sounding off on the issue and only angering fans further.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of sounding off
Verb
  • Various research groups began publishing papers linking mitochondrial biology to everything from memory formation and depression to Alzheimer’s and heart disease.
    — Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026
  • Companies sometimes skirt the issue by publishing wide salary ranges, which could deter women from applying.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of publishing
Verb
  • Henrietta also had a particular fondness for befriending young women, and disseminating scientific works and sharing knowledge with them.
    — Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 9 July 2026
  • Broadsides – sheets of paper containing lyrics to be sung to familiar, traditional melodies – were a common medium for disseminating songs.
    — Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Definition of disseminating
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