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 Like James himself, the men are clever and bookish, writing letters or diaries, reading voraciously, and imagining themselves into tales of romance and Biblical comeuppance. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 The film was written and directed by James Morosini and starred him, Patton Oswalt and Rachel Dratch. — Grace Smith, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 He was not involved in the making of the film, which was written by Ajon Singh and directed by Lance Oppenheim. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 Longtime colleague Kurt Johnstad and Snyder wrote the script for The Last Photograph after their work together on 300 and Rebel Moon. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 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
  • Before last season, Aitken penned an open letter to the Angels, pleading for a better partnership, a name change, and more access to inspect the stadium.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The comment seemed to be a reference to Anthropic and its CEO, Dario Amodei, who has penned a number of blogs and made other comments about the risks of AI.
    — Samantha Subin,CJ Haddad,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of pen
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  • Public health must therefore communicate uncertainty without creating confusion.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Our embassies in Beijing and Kathmandu are working 24/7 in terms of communicating and coordinating with local officials, trying to get that reliable information.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of communicate
Verb
  • One such collection of it-narratives survives in the form of the tiny manuscript books authored by children associated with the prominent New England Hale family.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In June 2026, Edelson co-authored a research report which found that nearly 60% of social media safety features across the industry failed to effectively protect young users.
    — Gili Malinsky Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of author
Verb
  • In a corresponding move, the Jets released kicker Jason Sanders and offensive lineman Kohl Levao.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Both cohorts showed evidence of a dose-dependent association, in which higher blood xylitol concentrations corresponded to higher rates of cardiovascular events.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of correspond
Verb
  • Anurag Saikia composed the music for the first track, which features vocals by Jyoti Nooran and lyrics by Shakeel Azmi.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
  • One such scene that appears captured, not composed, arises when a playful exchange about AccRite’s dead son on a job site goes too far.
    — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of compose
Verb
  • Flood damage to the Transcanyon Waterline prompted closures within the park, the park service posted on its website.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But crew members told NTSB they were both fatigued prior to the collision, which occurred near the end of their shift, recently posted documents show.
    — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
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