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a written description or review of something
There's a write-up of the restaurant in the paper.
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Recent Examples of write-ups
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has created an online portal for community members to upload photos, videos and write-ups of incidents that may involve unlawful activity by federal immigration agents.
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Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2026
Instead, Eller began receiving disciplinary write-ups for minor issues.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The group’s headquarters distributes money, as well as write-ups about the results of local experiments, to the various chapters.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
In the early years of fantasy football, the most enterprising commissioners would produce write-ups, type them up and mail them out.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Some schools have restricted AI use for coursework and clinical write-ups.
—Angelo Volandes, STAT, 30 Dec. 2025
These write-ups can add up and can lead to an actual firing under police union rules.
—Peter Mancina, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
The Times’ error immediately garnered write-ups in The Washington Post, The New York Times, New York Magazine, and other outlets.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Collect those write-ups, even the tiny ones, and stack them like bricks.
—Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2026
Instead, Eller began receiving disciplinary write-ups for minor issues.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The group’s headquarters distributes money, as well as write-ups about the results of local experiments, to the various chapters.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
In the early years of fantasy football, the most enterprising commissioners would produce write-ups, type them up and mail them out.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Some schools have restricted AI use for coursework and clinical write-ups.
—Angelo Volandes, STAT, 30 Dec. 2025
These write-ups can add up and can lead to an actual firing under police union rules.
—Peter Mancina, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
The Times’ error immediately garnered write-ups in The Washington Post, The New York Times, New York Magazine, and other outlets.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Collect those write-ups, even the tiny ones, and stack them like bricks.
—Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for write-ups
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If your car is equipped with front radar or driver‑assist features, dirt on the sensor or slight misalignment from a parking‑lot bump could also be the culprit.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2026
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So far, 16 partial reports have been posted to the department’s website.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Harnik | Getty Images A law enforcement officer responds following reports of a shooting during the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner in Washington, DC, US on Saturday, April 25, 2026.—
Terri Cullen,Adam Jeffery,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2026
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That process involves regulatory filings, environmental reviews, interconnection studies, supply-chain constraints, and public scrutiny, all of which add time.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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Some of the original board members are still involved with the museum, but hundreds more joined the effort, some volunteering, others donating surf boards and memorabilia, and many sharing their stories, including famous surfers from Eddie Aikau, Nat Young, Greg Noll and Donald Takayama.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process, and do not review stories before publication.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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News articles and photos of the casual picnic enamored Americans, transforming their view of the royals as rigid and aristocratic to more down-to-earth.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The canopy of rising columns that resemble a forest open above, which allows light to pour through and mimic sunlight filtering through leaves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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When viewed from the ground outside the Lincoln Memorial, the arch’s two columns would create a frame around Arlington House.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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That, among countless other stats, clips and testimonials, is how good Pavia was leading Clark Lea’s team and running Tim Beck’s offense.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Through poignant testimonials from schoolchildren and sharp social commentary, the film critiques the capitalist exploitation of this crisis and the failure of political responses.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Write-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/write-ups. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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