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as in pens
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 corresponds
to engage in an exchange of written messages
promise you'll write while you're away
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Recent Examples of writes
In one instance, Jeff Weinhold writes to a colleague, Ben Baker, about VIP club admissions, with prices charged up to $199.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Belly, Kentish Town Small and buzzy, Belly (pictured above) in Kentish Town has all the warmth of a neighbourhood bistro – with a frisson of Filipino flair, writes The Week’s Helen Brown.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
This Oscar season, at least, quite often, writes Christopher Borrelli.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Rico writes for the Associated Press.
—R.j. Rico, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
When his former partner Richard Rodgers (Andrew Scott) writes the hit Oklahoma!
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
But, Popan writes, the car quickly became dominant as a mode of transportation and a symbol of fast-moving modern life.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 5 Mar. 2026
As Forbes retail contributor Kiri Masters writes, the de minimis law allows direct-to-consumer platforms like Temu to potentially avoid tariffs on individual shipments up to $800 per day, while traditional retailers and sellers importing in bulk would face the full impact.
—Dearbea Walker, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Rudolph proved popular, writes Smithsonian.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Belly, Kentish Town Small and buzzy, Belly (pictured above) in Kentish Town has all the warmth of a neighbourhood bistro – with a frisson of Filipino flair, writes The Week’s Helen Brown.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
This Oscar season, at least, quite often, writes Christopher Borrelli.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Rico writes for the Associated Press.
—R.j. Rico, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
When his former partner Richard Rodgers (Andrew Scott) writes the hit Oklahoma!
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
But, Popan writes, the car quickly became dominant as a mode of transportation and a symbol of fast-moving modern life.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 5 Mar. 2026
As Forbes retail contributor Kiri Masters writes, the de minimis law allows direct-to-consumer platforms like Temu to potentially avoid tariffs on individual shipments up to $800 per day, while traditional retailers and sellers importing in bulk would face the full impact.
—Dearbea Walker, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Rudolph proved popular, writes Smithsonian.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for writes
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Amazon moved fast to board the project and the film will now be a big priority at the studio as Loeb pens the script.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Yousafzai pens a portrait of a young woman discovering her identity amid immense pressure.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Not every zodiac sign corresponds to a month.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
8 Mar. 2026
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This corresponds to a younger Universe of roughly 13 billion years.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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After being left to his own devices, the narrator composes a catalog of his personal joys to lift his mother’s spirits.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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The writer and performer composes poems, short stories and plays that highlight joys and contend with struggles.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
13 Mar. 2026
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Once inside, however, the miscreant sister communicates (via walkie-talkie) in a squeal of wordless agony.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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The girl communicates with her parents through her eyes and a few sounds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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While not all of the slowdown in box production can be attributable to falling demand for goods, the slump is present in other areas of the freight economy, said Adam Josephson, a longtime paper and packaging sell-side analyst who now authors an economics newsletter.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Shalaby is a comedian and digital creator based in New York who posts character videos on social media and has collaborated with brands including Friday Beers, Graza, Shake Shack, Nerds Candy and Rowing Blazers.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Malukas, a 24-year-old driver for Team Penske, often posts pictures on social media with a girlfriend.—
Jenna Fryer,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Writes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writes. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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