- present participle of write.
writing
Example Sentences
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You’ve talked about how writing music can help you find yourself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Bourdain’s writing is far more tender and interested in other people than “Tony” ever is.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
The Times leads with police chiefs writing to the prime minister over "collective concern" as thousands of offenders are set to be granted early release.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
He said, “This book is basically inert because you’re writing like a tourist. The same, unfortunately, can be said about your characters.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
But out loud, I tell him, “All good writing is personal.”
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
Vocabulary lists containing writing
Common Core Grades 7–8, List 1
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Common Core Grades 9–10, List 4
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Foundational Reading
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