written up

Definition of written upnext
past participle of write up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for written up
Verb
  • The proliferation of letters in the New Testament is also typical of second-century literary activity; letters written as rhetorical models, using the epistolary form as an intimate vehicle for argument, are everywhere in the later period.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Trump wrote on his social media platform on Friday.
    John Parkinson, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The contract included an up-front payment of $3 million, which Shields described as a signing bonus and has potential for significantly higher earnings through revenue sharing.
    Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Residents inside the building described being jolted awake by the impact.
    Eva Andersen, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The San Francisco Chronicle published the account of a woman, who remains anonymous, who says she was hired at the age of 21 to work as an intern in Swalwell's district office.
    Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Given these circumstances, most of the music written for mandolin (eighty-five volumes were published in Paris between 1761 and 1783) was intended for amateurs, often women.
    Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Some feel studio heads and executives have not spoken up enough for them amid dealing with toxic fanbases.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
  • As Self decides on his coaching future, several players have spoken up on his behalf, specifically in regard to online criticism about the Jayhawks’ recent seasons.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Trump has spoken out of both sides of his mouth on the strait since the start of the war.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Villanueva’s claim that deputy gangs don’t exist and have never existed is an insult to the public and to the deputies who have spoken out about their direct experience dealing with these gangs of criminal officers.
    Rafael Perez, Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The tragedy is that these supports are not prioritized, therefore not widely disseminated.
    Lynn DeWoskin Covarrubias, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
  • All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.
    Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Over the first two rounds, ESPN/ABC will broadcast approximately 18 games, NBA/Peacock will carry approximately 28 games, while Prime will carry approximately one-third of the games.
    Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The format gave the performance a digital-first feel, aligning with the YouTube livestream that broadcast the show to a global audience.
    Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Written up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/written%20up. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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