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
Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
Evidence of runic writing exists from the Roman Iron Age and the Viking era, but researchers have puzzled for years over exactly when runes originated.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
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
The 64-room historic hotel features several unique common spaces, such as the speakeasy-style bar tucked in the basement and a writing room located off the lobby—once used solely by women to write letters.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
Evidence of runic writing exists from the Roman Iron Age and the Viking era, but researchers have puzzled for years over exactly when runes originated.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
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
Noun
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Only four days later, in a document later obtained by ABC affiliate WMTW, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) notified Mills and Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey that the state Department of Education was found to have violated Title IX.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
7 Mar. 2025
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Fulton alleged that Cage ignored Weston's mental health concerns at the time of the attack, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Seriously, had our honorable horror maestro taken a terrible tumble while composing the latest Goosebumps book?—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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Consider using two hands to steady the monocular or use surrounding objects like fences or walls to lean against while composing your image.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Tampa Bay Times reviewed nearly 600 storm tracks and corresponding sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean basin over the last four decades.—
Jack Prator,
Orlando Sentinel,
30 Dec. 2024
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The value of the gross estate is recalculated, and the corresponding tax liability is adjusted.—
Ashley Case,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Just a few days after posting the video, Jones’ tattoo has gotten over 1 million views on Instagram.—
Amanda Rosa,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Just a few days after posting the video, Jones’ tattoo has gotten over 1 million views on Instagram.—
Amanda Rosa,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Writing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writing. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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