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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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Our full write-up will go live in just a few minutes.
—Verge Staff, The Verge, 5 Feb. 2025
Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
After getting written up for a clerical error at work, Nalls decided to record a freestyled poem on social media via live stream.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
However, the company’s write-up maintains that its aircraft did not pose an immediate safety risk to the Delta plane taking off, a judgement that follows what CEO Cliff Honeycutt told Sportico days after the incident.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Our full write-up will go live in just a few minutes.
—Verge Staff, The Verge, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
Both are in the midst of writing up Hockey Hall of Fame resumes regardless of Thursday’s outcome, but for one, a significant itch will be scratched on an important stage — with so many people watching.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
After getting written up for a clerical error at work, Nalls decided to record a freestyled poem on social media via live stream.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Write-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/write-up. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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