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as in to pen
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 to communicate
to engage in an exchange of written messages
promise you'll write while you're away
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Recent Examples of write
But drug use is still deeply intertwined with homelessness, both as a risk factor and an effect of losing housing, the researchers wrote.
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Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Out of necessity, James Madison wrote, of some stable institution in the government.
—Abc News, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Neptune entering Aries the next day boosts your creative flow, so write, speak, draw, or dance it out.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Ilana previously wrote for the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times and Raleigh News & Observer.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2025
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Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Out of necessity, James Madison wrote, of some stable institution in the government.
—Abc News, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Neptune entering Aries the next day boosts your creative flow, so write, speak, draw, or dance it out.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Ilana previously wrote for the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times and Raleigh News & Observer.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write
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The story, penned by Charles Dionne, tells of the reappearance of a teenage boy which disrupts a Finnish immigrant family’s peace in Quebec.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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Lively, who played Serena van der Woodsen opposite Trachtenberg's Georgina Sparks, penned an emotional tribute on her Instagram Story Wednesday.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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As a business owner, your job is to effectively communicate this with your human staff and your AI tools.—
Jennifer C. Wolfe, Esq.,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Design relies on both our identities and experiences as a lens through which to communicate in a deeper, more personal way.—
Bill Connolly,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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Senate Bill 1, authored by Sen. Travis Holdman, R-Markle, is a massive property tax relief plan that is the Republican supermajority’s main priority for this legislative session.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Can Westmont author a different ending in the fourth edition?—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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The equation no longer corresponds to a Turing machine that computes perfect squares—and, more generally, the Diophantine equations can no longer encode the halting problem.—
Joseph Howlett,
WIRED,
9 Mar. 2025
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Under Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman, the Space Force has defined a highly effective strategy; corresponding operational concepts and technologies; and a new training regimen to ensure U.S. equities in space are secured.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Diversity Of Skills And Expertise High-performing executive teams are composed of individuals with complementary skills and experiences.—
Levi King,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote and composed the music for the original film, was replaced by Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear in the sequel.—
Andrés Buenahora,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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The actress posted for photos on the red carpet in the coat before disrobing to a corset and maxi skirt adorned with lace doilies at the hem.—
WWD Staff,
WWD,
8 Mar. 2025
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Bridges posted single-digit scoring games in two of New York’s last three games.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Write.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/write. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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