- present participle of write.
writing
Example Sentences
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“I take a piece of writing and a character, real or imagined, and research as much as I can, and then imagine it and try and breathe life into a person,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
He transitioned in 2016 to the Heard team in New York, writing about banks and financial firms before adding consumer staples to his beat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
That opened the path for him to formally challenge Starmer, who read the writing on the wall and quit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Burnham also spoke to Volodymyr Zelensky, with the Ukrainian president writing on X: "I truly appreciate that the support for Ukraine and our people will remain steadfast."
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
“Right, ’cause I’m so great at writing poems.
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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