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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The actress left Angel after being written out during that season, only to be killed in a one-off guest spot for the show's 100th episode. Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025 Ritter was not formally written out of the series at the end of Season 13, presumably leaving the door open for Kyri to return and wrap up his character’s storyline. Claire Franken, TVLine, 4 Aug. 2025 The longest piece is a Blu-Ray commentary written out in dual columns, a sort of distant cousin to Jennifer Egan’s Goon Squad PowerPoint chapter. Eric Olson july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025 Veronica initially hadn’t wanted to participate in this story, but felt she’d been written out of the company’s history. Mickey Rapkin, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 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 28 Aug. 2025.

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