write out

verb

wrote out; written out; writing out; writes out

transitive verb

: to write especially in a full and complete form

Examples of write out in a Sentence

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Swank, 51, played Carly Reynolds — a principal character in the show's eighth season who was written out after 16 episodes. Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025 Kids sit down with glitter pens, stickers, and plenty of holiday cheer to write out their Christmas wishes. Abby Price, Southern Living, 18 Nov. 2025 Isla’s character, Henley, was written out with just a line of exposition, and audiences were just forced to accept Lula in her place. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 15 Nov. 2025 That Friday morning ahead of Denver’s Week 9 matchup at Houston, receivers coach Keary Colbert started to write out some alignments. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for write out

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of write out was in the 15th century

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“Write out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/write%20out. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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