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
  • Jeff Pope is penning a drama about the investigation into Everard’s 2021 murder for the BBC.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Jake Reiner previously penned an emotional essay about his parents' death in April.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of pen
Verb
  • 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
  • Back in 2015, Parton and her team buried a chestnut box filled with physical copies of a brand new song in two formats, cassette and CD, along with their corresponding players, under her Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The cabin sound is enhanced using technology that senses intake pressure and creates a corresponding engine sound routed through the speakers.
    — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of correspond
Verb
  • Debjit Samanta served as cinematographer, Ketul Thakkar edited the film and Nishant Ramtake composed the original score.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • By most accounts, Dolly composed some 3,000 songs over her lifetime.
    — Martha Ackmann, Vulture, 27 Aug. 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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“Write.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/write. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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