- present participle of write.
writing
Example Sentences
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“I had spent almost 40 years writing about people talking on a couch,” Lorre says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Zelensky said he was "deeply saddened" by Graham's death, writing on X: "Lindsey was a true defender of freedom and the values that make our world safer."
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Around the world, volunteers have helped monitor bird populations, rediscover lost species, and even uncover ancient writing systems through cave art.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
You can see this in the writing of professor Carlos Augusto Monteiro, who is the researcher behind the Nova classification.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
Little Britches took up her complimentary writing pad from The Overland Automobile Company and began making big letters with her complimentary pencil.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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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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