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as in to pen
to compose and set down on paper the words of
a staunch supporter of the old school, he prefers to write all of his letters by hand
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as in to communicate
to engage in an exchange of written messages
promise you'll write while you're away
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Recent Examples of write
My local bookstore Big Red Books, in Nyack NY has championed my book, sold off-site for my launch, and offered to host a reading with eight of my nonfiction writing students.
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Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Within the office, one Post insider said, some staff would groan that Thiessen’s columns were being written not for readers broadly, but for one reader in particular.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
The pilot script was written by Fry, with revisions from Matt Pyken as well as William Harper.
—Peter White, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Asghar Besharati | Getty Images Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Within the office, one Post insider said, some staff would groan that Thiessen’s columns were being written not for readers broadly, but for one reader in particular.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
The pilot script was written by Fry, with revisions from Matt Pyken as well as William Harper.
—Peter White, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Asghar Besharati | Getty Images Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write
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Christopher Serrone, who portrayed the younger version of Henry in the Oscar-winning film, penned a tribute on Instagram in honor of Starr on Saturday.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2026
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Larsson and Pink have penned a postcard to their respective home countries while flexing the global soft power afforded, at least in part, by their international alliance.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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Schools’ response At South Elgin High School, school resource officer Patrick Eversole started a campaign on social media with other officers and school administrators to communicate to students and parents the dangers of the game.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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There can be serious economic consequences if the Fed misreads the economy — even communicating the wrong direction for interest rates can be risky, the Fed officials said.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Setting aside the fact that Alonso was a homegrown fan favorite, the club’s all-time leader in home runs, and a player who authored some of the greatest moments in the team’s recent history, the Polar Bear was extremely durable.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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These changes are set to take effect on July 1 and stem from Assembly Bill 1777, authored by former California State Assemblyman Philip Ting.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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The theme of each Met Gala, which sets the tone for the evening’s dress code, tends to correspond with that year’s Costume Institute fashion exhibition.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Anika Reed The Costume Institute exhibit has a distinct theme each year that corresponds with the Met Gala.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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This tiny trans-Neptunian object, meanwhile, has a remarkably precarious atmosphere perhaps composed of methane, nitrogen or carbon monoxide that is 5 to 10 million times thinner than Earth's, Reuters reported.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Yet, despite the circumstances, the tour operator Oceanwide Expeditions says passengers remain composed.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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In February of 2017, the British business magnate Richard Branson posted photos of Obama learning to kite surf off Branson’s private island, in the Caribbean.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Then, a customer posted a now viral video on Instagram in November last year that took off.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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