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also writ
or dialectal wrote
1
as in printed
to compose and set down on paper the words of
a staunch supporter of the old school, he prefers to write all of his letters by hand
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2
as in communicated
to engage in an exchange of written messages
promise you'll write while you're away
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as in paper
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Recent Examples of written
Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
Keep written records, preserve emails and don’t hesitate to speak with an employment lawyer before signing any severance or waiver agreement.
—Jc Serrano, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
In other theatrical news, Riz Ahmed is playing a certain Danish prince in a new Hamlet, directed by Aneil Karia and written by Michael Lesslie.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Search warrants are being carried out at different locations and investigators are combing through Westman’s YouTube videos, as well as a written manifesto.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
Keep written records, preserve emails and don’t hesitate to speak with an employment lawyer before signing any severance or waiver agreement.
—Jc Serrano, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
In court documents, prosecutors wrote that Madrigal took on a leadership role in early 2022 when one of the leaders died.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
In other theatrical news, Riz Ahmed is playing a certain Danish prince in a new Hamlet, directed by Aneil Karia and written by Michael Lesslie.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for written
Verb
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The firearm components, many of them 3D printed, included switches that allowed semi-automatic weapons to be fired as fully automatic, triggers, and frames for Glock handguns, according to police testimony.—
PJ Green
September 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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Since the coup in 2021, the central bank has issued 30 trillion kyat—a tenfold increase over the roughly three trillion kyat printed in 2020.—
Dan Swift,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This needs to be processed by you and either released or communicated.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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If that was communicated, then the message was not absorbed, or his players were unable to carry out those instructions.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Staples, clips and other non-paper materials must be removed.—
Shirley MacFarland,
cleveland,
26 Aug. 2022
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In the financial world, assets can be divided into two types: paper assets, and non-paper assets.—
The Salt Lake Tribune,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
24 Aug. 2022
Verb
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The vascular system is composed of two major components, arteries and veins.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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He’s composed and routinely square to the puck.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To calculate the scattering amplitude for a collision of n particles, physicists would have to add up many BCFW terms — and each of those terms corresponded to a region of the positive Grassmannian in n dimensions.—
Kevin Hartnett,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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That corresponded to a 68% to 86% reduction in the probability of brain injury.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The political resonance of his project arises not from an explicit statement of values but from a tender demonstration of complex, undeniable humanity.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The department’s content warnings include mild romantic situations and notions of matchmaking, gentle social satire, occasional passive-aggressive dialogue and very mild suggestive themes (but nothing explicit).—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing penned the script from an original story by Ridge.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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This intense-looking sci-fi sequel penned by Chris Sparling and Mitchell LaFortune is produced by Anton, STX Entertainment, Thunder Road Pictures, and G-base Entertainment.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The measure—authored by State Senator Scott Wiener—follows last year’s veto of a stricter bill that was roundly opposed by Silicon Valley heavyweights and AI companies.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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But Fisher Camac recovered a fumble, and Ja’Son Prevard authored a highlight interception, takeaways the offense converted into first-half touchdowns.—
David Teel,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Written.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/written. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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