as in paper
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also writ
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as in printed
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 communicated
to engage in an exchange of written messages
promise you'll write while you're away
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Recent Examples of written
Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
The responsibilities of a language translator go behind simply converting a written text, word for word, from one language to another.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 25 Sep. 2024
Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
The Reddit user wrote that his condition got worse after a surfing accident.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Like Wheeler, Filali only received a written reprimand.
—Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
The responsibilities of a language translator go behind simply converting a written text, word for word, from one language to another.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 25 Sep. 2024
Verb
The Netflix series, written by Joe Barton (the creator of the underrated crime thriller Giri/Haji), is a darkly funny, thrillingly brutal, ludicrously self-aware yarn about underground crime networks, diplomatic crises, and espionage.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
The Reddit user wrote that his condition got worse after a surfing accident.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for written
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In the financial world, assets can be divided into two types: paper assets, and non-paper assets.The Salt Lake Tribune, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022
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Staples, clips and other non-paper materials must be removed.Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022
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Leveraging transfer of emotion, it’s based on the idea that emotion can be communicated via natural body odor.Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Despite being around Old Trafford regularly, his page does not reference United and his role has not been communicated internally.Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Footage of performances by the Alvin Ailey Dance Company is projected high above the show, but the focus, mainly, is art that doesn’t bear an explicit tie to Ailey himself.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Stevenson’s daring riffs on genre classics and surprisingly explicit imagery combine with The First Omen’s unavoidable cultural context to make this IP extension feel entirely singular.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from dermatologists.Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
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The monument is composed of rocks transported from far and wide—impressive feats of shipping for its Neolithic builders.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Russian speakers in the experiment proved faster than English speakers at distinguishing shades that corresponded to that lexical distinction.Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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But, with Clarke's approval (the two men corresponded regularly via an early-80s precursor to email), Hyams saw an opportunity to ratchet the tension by having the two Cold War superpowers at loggerheads.Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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In 2024, designers pushed the envelope with hybrid vessels—both in terms of propulsion and function—and penned ever-imaginative concepts that address sustainability, quality of life on board, and brave new ideas.Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
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The letter, penned by commission chair Maya Davis, was dated last Thursday, after all of the pilings had been removed.Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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While a national recession at the same time resulted in immigrants leaving several states, a study co-authored by Lynch in July found that Arizona had the greatest decline in its migrant population.Mennatalla Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
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Former City Councilor Josh Zakim, who authored the original Trust Act, said creating the legislation was one of his proudest achievements.Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
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Yet Southpaw has rewritten the script.Stephen Wunker, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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