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write-up

[rahyt-uhp] / ˈraɪtˌʌp /
NOUN
written description or account
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In an email to ProPublica and Drilled, Socolow wrote that the document was not a first draft of “Wedges,” but, he added, it was the first substantial write-up of his ideas.

From Salon Jun. 26, 2026

I was skeptical that the world needed a fifth installment of the Toy Story franchise, but then I read Dana Stevens’ write-up of a film that “wrestles with an existential threat to the franchise—and triumphs.”

From Slate Jun. 17, 2026

“I remember her being like, ‘in a trance, I saw you in a magazine, there was a write-up about you,’” says Harmony.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 8, 2025

When a promotion is at stake, a professor is often inclined to soften his marks for fear of a bad write-up.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 23, 2025

Maybe we can get us another write-up out of this.

From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes

She does the write-ups on Google Docs, and includes what she paid for items.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 8, 2026

“San Quentin had over 3,000 write-ups last year, and out of those 3,000, I believe it was seven that came out of Donner,” said Jenkins.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 6, 2025

Now she gets glowing write-ups in right-wing media about her conversion to Christianity.

From Salon Apr. 5, 2025

“Maybe the conventional model of a nice building with artefacts and lights and write-ups, maybe that isn’t what’s going to work in this part of the world?”

From BBC Sep. 21, 2024

A candle burns in the corner, and I see all sorts of newspaper clippings, New York Times write-ups about Aw Shucks.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle




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