write

verb

ˈrīt How to pronounce write (audio)
Definition of writenext
1
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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2
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 being an editor probably makes writing first drafts harder, or at least slower. — Lola Seaton, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026 Columnist Bill Plaschke wrote how a team with seemingly every advantage fell short, beat writer Maddie Lee documented what led to the demise, while columnist Bill Shaikin provided updates to several questions on the team’s future. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 For three decades, Hugo and Pharrell Williams wrote and produced records together under that name. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2026 Past popes have written letters of resignation in case of a severe illness or medical emergency that impedes them from carrying out their duties. — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for write
Recent Examples of Synonyms for write
  1. pen
  2. communicate
  3. author
  4. correspond
  5. compose
  6. post
Verb
  • After a quiet 2026, Doechii has also penned a handwritten letter to fans.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Zhao Jun, a longtime Chinese TV writer and producer, penned the series.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of pen
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  • Healthcare organizations need to do a better job protecting patient records and communicating clearly when something goes wrong.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Previous work on drone-control interfaces has explored tablet-like displays and supporting hardware that allow pilots to communicate mission instructions without significantly disrupting their primary flying duties.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of communicate
Verb
  • That’s the finding of a new study we co-authored, published in the journal Nature Communications.
    — Catherine Demers, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Anyone can author a test, but one named person needs to own the process and act as an anchor.
    — Jay Singh, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of author
Verb
  • Neither corresponds to any investigation, case, incident, or call for service.
    — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But the date passed with no sign of an opening and without North Korea doing corresponding works on its side.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of correspond
Verb
  • The jury is composed of Cristina Cassano, head of Contemporary Italian Cinema Promotion at Cinecittà, filmmaker Sofia Exarchou and Anne Østerud, a film editor.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The fact that more military-age men are disproportionately among those eliminated is consistent with the fact that terrorist organizations are predominantly composed of men in this age group.
    — Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of compose
Verb
  • In a statement posted to Facebook, the Wichita Police Department asked anyone with video of the incident to upload it so investigators could take a look.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Vinyl records just posted their nineteenth consecutive year of growth, passing $1 billion in US sales in an era when streaming has made music essentially free.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
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“Write.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/write. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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