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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Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In December 2019, Office Magazine included her short film Dear Maria in its write-up of the Borscht Film Festival in Miami.
—Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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
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Noun
The game also has an electronic version over at Demiplane Nexus which is really useful for keeping all the different character write-ups in one place.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In December 2019, Office Magazine included her short film Dear Maria in its write-up of the Borscht Film Festival in Miami.
—Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
The 2025 Emmys will be written up for the gowns, the jokes, the winners, and the snubs.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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
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“Write-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/write-up. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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