- present participle of write.
writing
Example Sentences
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It’s something which says so much about him and the way he does it, I thought it was an incredibly beautiful and shrewd piece of writing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Mark Kantrowitz, a student-debt expert and author, writing on Saving for College, says there’s no “one-size-fits-all.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
In 1966 he wrote that “the act of writing a script is a kind of programming act.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Will said he spent free time on writing and art, and praised his family for their support.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Once she started writing, I’d have no chance of getting her attention.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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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