- present participle of write.
writing
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"And then other things that we've thought about writing scripts about and never gotten around. So we don't know yet."
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
I remember writing about him being on “Saturday Night Live” and people shrugging it off, like, “Oh, it’s not that big of a deal.”
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
The actual writing of the recipes, however, can be erratic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
In a Sept. 22 Instagram post, Willis offered an update on her new era, writing, “So grateful and thankful for this beautiful life, my exquisite daughter, our new home, my family.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
“Were you reading the book or writing a book?” he grumbled, but before I could say something back, he pulled out a notebook and started asking questions rapid fire.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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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