written up

verb

past participle of write up
as in written

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for written up
  1. written
  2. described
  3. published
  4. spoken up
  5. spoken out
  6. disseminated
  7. broadcast
Verb
  • The affidavit in the case says investigators found three checks Fernandez Saldana wrote to Tenon in October 2022, CNN previously reported, and phone records show the men had more than 60 phone contacts with each other.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Flight attendant Cheryl DeFonce, meanwhile, wrote on Instagram that she and a colleague had been scheduled to work and fly to Kona on Saturday, but their flights in both directions were canceled.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of written
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  • Other negotiators described him as highly competent with a command of the details.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Well, Newcastle United’s new head coach Matthias Jaissle has been described as exactly that by the club’s chief executive David Hopkinson.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of described
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  • But it wasn’t made public until last week, when South Korean channel and CNN affiliate JTBC obtained the report and published its damning details.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The notice said the solicitation for a no-bid contract could be published as early as Friday.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of published
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  • Even when Chappell has not spoken up about various media frenzies, her fans may be the ones speaking on her behalf.
    — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Jennifer Morrison, the state’s public-safety commissioner, has also spoken up.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of spoken up
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  • Sioux, however, has spoken out about Miller and her experience filming the show from ages nine to 15 between 2011 and 2017.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026
  • While some senior figures have spoken out, others have fallen in line.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of spoken out
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  • Emily Moreno and Zashin are the subjects of Miller’s defamation lawsuit, which alleged the defendants disseminated domestic abuse allegations that were then published by national and regional news outlets.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026
  • The protests seemed to intensify following the visuals of police repression, which were disseminated widely on social media by independent journalists and protesters.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Definition of disseminated
Verb
  • Automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast, or ADS-B, is a radio signal broadcast by an aircraft that includes key location details, including altitude and speed.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • State, federal candidates hit debate stage The Atlanta Press Club will host 11 debates, all of which will be livestreamed on the organization's YouTube page and broadcast on Georgia Public Broadcasting.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of broadcast
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