1
: a written account
especially
: a flattering article
2
: a deliberate increase in the book value of an asset (as to reflect the effect of inflation)
wrote up; written up; writing up; writes up
1
: to make a write-up of
2
: to report (a person) especially for some violation of law or rules
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Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Subsequent write-ups have appeared in Wired Magazine and other publications.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025
Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
She would’ve definitely been written up, but style is a sacrifice for all.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Beneath that, the forces driving price action are complex and rarely discussed in broker reports or media write-ups.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Subsequent write-ups have appeared in Wired Magazine and other publications.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
The 41-year-old kicker, now in his 19th NFL season, went from writing up practice on Wednesday for a 9-to-11-year-old football league that his son played on, to being a key cog in the latest chapter of the longstanding Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson rivalry.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
She would’ve definitely been written up, but style is a sacrifice for all.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Write-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/write-up. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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