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writing

[rahy-ting] / ˈraɪ tɪŋ /
NOUN
printing on paper
Synonyms
STRONGEST
calligraphy handwriting print script
STRONG
autograph chirography cuneiform hand hieroglyphics longhand scrawl scribble shorthand
WEAK
manuscription
NOUN
printed composition
Synonyms
STRONGEST
article book document essay letter literature manuscript novel paper piece poem prose publication review theme work
STRONG
belles-lettres discourse dissertation editorial ode opus pamphlet play record signature thesis tract treatise
Antonyms
STRONGEST
speech

Example Sentences

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"It feels familiar, while lyrically they are writing about their age."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The young novelist “loves all things horror and is passionate about writing stories focused on feminine rage,” according to her Goodreads bio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Former Joe Biden officials—and a current Biden spouse—are writing books that discuss their time in the White House.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Borgli’s audacious, stark writing defies faux outrage, even if that performative indignation will be an inevitable product of a film so daring.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

We hope you’ll continue to work on your craft, and we invite you to apply again next year with a new writing sample.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.