1
as in penning
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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2
as in communicating
to engage in an exchange of written messages
promise you'll write while you're away
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Recent Examples of writing
Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
Law enforcement as of Tuesday afternoon were trying to verify unconfirmed online writings some have attributed to the shooter, identified by police as Natalie Rupnow, who went by Samantha.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Summer Fridays Home to the famous Jet Lag Mask, Summer Fridays is offering a Black Friday sale worth writing home about.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Items donated include laptops, keyboards, video cameras, wireless microphones, ballet bars, balance beams and other sports equipment, plus writing, art, drama, music and cooking supplies.
—Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
Law enforcement as of Tuesday afternoon were trying to verify unconfirmed online writings some have attributed to the shooter, identified by police as Natalie Rupnow, who went by Samantha.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
The eight-part show, from writing duo Laura Daniel and Joseph Moore, will air on WBD’s free-to-air network Three and VOD service ThreeNow following the deal.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Summer Fridays Home to the famous Jet Lag Mask, Summer Fridays is offering a Black Friday sale worth writing home about.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for writing
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Stillwell tried escaping the home, but Corcoran tracked him down and shot him in the head, the court document reads.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Charging documents argue that Arredondo did not follow standard active-shooter procedures and made the key decisions that slowed the police response.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ahead of the film’s release, De Los reporter Andrea Flores spoke to Lin-Manuel Miranda, who was tasked with composing music for it.Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Another use for the Spray Colorize tool is for composing photos with custom puzzles, brushes, geometry figures and other spray-fill objects.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The company was able to automate and tailor review responses to streamline operations and deliver on-time customer care with vastly less intervention from local managers, leading to an increase in review response rate with a corresponding 55% reduction in employee time spent responding to reviews.Afif Khoury, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Employers must act now to download Historic Records Reports and retain them with corresponding Forms I-9 for audit preparedness.Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Adding connections on LinkedIn, posting about your work, and crucially, boosting others’ work are all powerful ways to make connections within your industry, and take a lot of the awkwardness out of in-person conversations.Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Mangione's supporters have flocked to social media, posting videos admiring the 26-year-old Ivy League graduate for the crime he has been accused of and even his looks.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Writing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writing. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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