as in paper
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1
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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2
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
Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2026
Under federal regulations, utilities must maintain written procedures for responding to gas leaks and other pipeline emergencies.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Throughout an almost two-decade writing career, Rufi Thorpe had written three books.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Hunkered down inside Sam Evian and Hannah Cohen’s Flying Cloud Recordings studio, with no pre-written material, the Marías singer recorded her debut solo record, under the moniker Not For Radio.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2026
Under federal regulations, utilities must maintain written procedures for responding to gas leaks and other pipeline emergencies.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
Verb
Black Library author John French has co-written the story, so expect meaty lore and a tight understanding of what makes this universe special.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Throughout an almost two-decade writing career, Rufi Thorpe had written three books.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for written
Adjective
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The company’s founders initially hoped to build an e-paper laptop, the Modos Paper Laptop, which was announced in January of 2022.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
8 Sep. 2025
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Staples, clips and other non-paper materials must be removed.—
Shirley MacFarland,
cleveland,
26 Aug. 2022
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That fall, an old friend reached out to my father through the underground communications network, dialling a number printed on a faded piece of plastic Dymo tape and speaking to him from a public phone booth.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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This new process is able to use multiple metals at once, enabling parts to be printed in a single run, rather than as separate pieces.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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Although Denise and Aaron hadn't communicated since the attack, Denise told the Huntington Beach officers the same story Aaron had.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Early in the ongoing war, Pezeshkian apologized to the Gulf countries for attacking them with ballistic missiles and drones, only to quickly backtrack when the Guards communicated a different message.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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The law gives immigration judges significant discretion to suspend public access to court proceedings — they are required to close hearings in matters involving spousal abuse and minor children, for example, unless there’s explicit direction from the affected people to do otherwise.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The United States and Israel have pursued a high-stakes geopolitical objective in Iran with the explicit aim of reshaping regional power balances, but the unintended consequence may be an equally profound reshaping of financial market regimes.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Woods appears composed, from the moment he is confronted by sheriff’s deputies and throughout the entire interaction.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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The images are vivid and carefully composed.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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This rise corresponded with a nearly equal uptick in hospitalizations linked to kratom alone, from 43 admissions in 2015 to 538 in 2025.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ross, who was 7 when Wilkens was arrested, had corresponded with her aunt since elementary school.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Feig returns from the first film to helm the sequel from a script by Rebecca Sonnenshine, who also penned the screenplay for the 2025 movie.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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Among those who penned letters of support was Van Jones, a CNN correspondent and former adviser to President Barack Obama.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, James co-authored a new law to expand her ability to prosecute deed theft, then used that law last year to charge two people with stealing the home of a widow on hospice care in Queens.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Jain co-authored a 2020 study that found that Black women were more likely to report that their income and race were barriers to getting infertility treatment.—
Sarah Elizabeth Richards,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Written.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/written. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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