1
: a written account
especially
: a flattering article
2
: a deliberate increase in the book value of an asset (as to reflect the effect of inflation)
wrote up; written up; writing up; writes up
1
: to make a write-up of
2
: to report (a person) especially for some violation of law or rules
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Joe Utichi, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2024
This year marks the fourth consecutive time that the New Heights co-host has been named the best tight end in the league, per the NFL's write-up.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 2 Aug. 2024
Shortly before his death, Heidegger wrote up a schedule stipulating that the notebooks be published only after all his other writings were.
—Gregory Fried, Foreign Affairs, 17 Oct. 2014
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Noun
Then weird things started happening, like a famous person would tweet about it, or a big newspaper would blast a positive write-up to their mailing list.
—Joe Utichi, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2024
This year marks the fourth consecutive time that the New Heights co-host has been named the best tight end in the league, per the NFL's write-up.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
Verb
If this happens, and the squatter has a false lease written up, many states will require that owner to go through the court process to remove them.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 2 Aug. 2024
Shortly before his death, Heidegger wrote up a schedule stipulating that the notebooks be published only after all his other writings were.
—Gregory Fried, Foreign Affairs, 17 Oct. 2014
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