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 joke did not mention Cardi, according to TMZ, but it was written out of the script anyway. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026 In the routine, the robots arranged themselves to write out a New Year’s message visible from above. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026 His character, Billy Martinez, was written out of the Matlock midseason finale and will not return to the show. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026 Youngblood claimed no checks were written out to him, so how could he be accused of wire fraud? Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026 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 3 Mar. 2026.

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