as in paper
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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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Recent Examples of written
Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Co-written, directed and produced by Jamila, Season 1 is set in late-1980s Canada, centring on two siblings struggling to adapt to a new life after fleeing Lebanon.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
In an interview with Variety, The Untouchables star revealed that Sheridan had written the role specifically for him.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
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Adjective
The show was co-written and co-executive produced by Rachel Sennott bringing both millenial and Gen Z humor to the forefront.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Co-written, directed and produced by Jamila, Season 1 is set in late-1980s Canada, centring on two siblings struggling to adapt to a new life after fleeing Lebanon.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
The student was referencing a line from the 1974 satirical film Blazing Saddles, a movie co-written by Richard Pryor.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
In an interview with Variety, The Untouchables star revealed that Sheridan had written the role specifically for him.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for written
Adjective
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Last fall, Modos debuted the Paper Monitor and Dev Kit, an open-source e-paper display kit that hit a record 75-hertz refresh rate.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 June 2026
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Staples, clips and other non-paper materials must be removed.—
Shirley MacFarland,
cleveland,
26 Aug. 2022
Verb
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Knicks in five, sunny weather, and printed denim?—
Mia McManus,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Some in the crowd wore t-shirts printed with the girls’ photos.—
Sara-James Ranta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Verb
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But one look at franchise icons Patrick Ewing and Walt Frazier — who both appeared a mix of relieved and stunned — communicated the weight lifted by the title.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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The report added that if Mystic did have an evacuation plan for the Guadalupe River-adjacent cabins based on previous flood experiences, it was not put into writing or communicated to the staff, counselors and campers.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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The decentralized group, created by 15-year-old Bradley Chance Cadenhead in Stephenville, targets children through social media, gaming platforms and messaging apps to coerce them into self-harm and sharing explicit content.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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Samaritaine is explicit about this positioning.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Verb
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According to the Air Force, the Interim Safety Board assigned to investigate the crash is tasked with collecting as much information as possible and then handing it over to a Safety Investigation Board, composed of experts, that will complete the inquiry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Alex Zhang Hungtai collages a bewildering array of acoustic, electric, ancient, and modern sounds on this noirish double album, improvised and composed over several years with an ad-hoc coterie that includes string and woodwind players, a noise musician, a Korean gong resonator, and a tap dancer.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
Verb
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To my surprise, Krassner and Epstein corresponded until May 2019, two months before the latter’s arrest.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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The wins corresponded with European triumphs; the loss with a European setback.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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David and Victoria Beckham penned Father's Day posts that doubled as an olive branch message to estranged son Brooklyn, who was included in the loving photographs despite the family rift.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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The supermodel penned a sweet tribute to the Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor while sharing a glimpse of their life together.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Justice Neil Gorsuch authored the majority opinion for the court.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Last year, veteran left-hander and former Red Sox All-Star Drew Pomeranz authored one of baseball’s most unlikely comeback stories.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Written.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/written. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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