written up

Definition of written upnext
past participle of write up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for written up
Verb
  • In the first half of the semester, the specific assignment was a factor in each paper due, and Andrew wrote nothing that covered, went into, or even mentioned the factor assigned.
    John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Initially, the bill was written to include multimodal communities up and down the coast.
    Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • During the hearing, a prosecutor described the case as particularly severe.
    Abby Dodge, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Former clients described Motta encouraging people to get surgeries, and others discussed one particularly shameless episode in which a large church van, crammed with prospective plaintiffs, intentionally collided with a truck.
    Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The results, published in the journal Radiology, showed that the more ultraprocessed foods people consumed, the higher the amount of fat stored inside their thigh muscles.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Columnist Philip Potempa has published four cookbooks and is a weekly radio host at WJOB 1230 AM.
    Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 17 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
  • If the bill comes up on the floor, the measure is likely to pass with more than one Republican vote; no Democrats have spoken out in strong opposition to the measure.
    Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
  • 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
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
  • The news was announced by Jones' Today co-hosts on the May 23, 2025, broadcast.
    Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
  • This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Written up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/written%20up. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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