write out

verb

wrote out; written out; writing out; writes out

transitive verb

: to write especially in a full and complete form

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Additionally, original series star Lori Loughlin will return after being written out in 2019 amid the college admissions scandal. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 12 Dec. 2025 The actor behind Billy Martinez was written out of the midseason finale. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025 While looking at the screenshots, the victim could determine the checks were written out to Mason Henrichsen. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025 Although writing out the alphabet is optional for this recipe, holiday light cupcakes will instantly bring back memories from season one. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 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 17 Dec. 2025.

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