a written description or account, as in a newspaper or magazine.
The play got a terrible write-up.
Accounting. an increase in the book value of a corporation that is not warranted by the true assets of the corporation.
to describe fully, complete, or bring up to date in writing
write up a diary
to praise or bring to public notice in writing
accounting
to place an excessively high value on (an asset)
to increase the book value of (an asset) in order to reflect more accurately its current worth in the market
a published account of something, such as a review in a newspaper or magazine
accounting
an excessive or illegally high valuation of corporate assets
a raising of the book value of an asset
Write a report or description, as for publication, as in She's been writing up these local concerts for years . [Early 1400s]
Overvalue an asset, as in That accountant is always writing up our equipment, forgetting depreciation .
1880–85, noun use of verb phrase write up
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"His kindness and generosity touched countless lives, and everyone who knew him remembers his gentle spirit and willingness to help others," the write-up said.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
I was skeptical that the world needed a fifth installment of the Toy Story franchise, but then I read Dana Stevens’ write-up of a film that “wrestles with an existential threat to the franchise—and triumphs.”
From Slate ● Jun. 17, 2026
Then 17, she performed the Anne Murray ballad “You Needed Me”—both singing and in sign language—during the talent competition, according to a 1985 write-up in The State newspaper.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
MLB Pipeline’s write-up of him ahead of the draft lauded his baseball IQ, and that “his experience working with big leaguers for a long time was clearly on display” as a prep player.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2025
Maybe we can get us another write-up out of this.
From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes
“At the same time, everything was geared toward TV coverage and getting the Hill to write up stuff from NewsNation—even if it wasn’t relevant news.”
From Slate ● Apr. 21, 2026
Colin Smythe had just published a book about education and Sir Terry had been sent by the Bucks Free Press to write up a story about it.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2025
County hasn’t adopted such an ordinance pending guidance from the state, but inspectors of new construction projects have been instructed to write up vegetation growing on a structure as a violation, Chief Durbin said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2025
They skipped class Friday to write up the story and edit their photos.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2024
There were times when Allen, on patrol and by then Nicholas’s putative stepfather, would catch him on the street and write up a summons but then let him go.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
She does the write-ups on Google Docs, and includes what she paid for items.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
Now she gets glowing write-ups in right-wing media about her conversion to Christianity.
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2025
“Maybe the conventional model of a nice building with artefacts and lights and write-ups, maybe that isn’t what’s going to work in this part of the world?”
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2024
This apparent shift from so many years of wisdom and results from other studies of course made for zesty write-ups in the New York Post and Daily Mail.
From Slate ● Dec. 22, 2023
Enough write-ups sent to the NBA, and who knew what might happen?
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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