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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For a while, the only sound in the room was the squeak of a marker on a whiteboard, as Imamura wrote out several potential plot points. Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025 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 Moderator William Keck asked Mills, 84, about the women's reaction to when costar Constance McCashin was written out of the show. Mark Marino, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025 But Ritter was not formally written out of the series in the Season 13 finale, which left the door open for Kyri to return and wrap up his character’s storyline. Claire Franken, TVLine, 13 Aug. 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 5 Sep. 2025.

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