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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Royal commentator Amanda Matta told Fox News Digital that the royals appear far more concerned with putting an empty home to good use than sending a pointed message that Harry and Meghan have been written out for good. Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026 People are presumably less likely to write out their emotional states. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Behind-the-scenes controversies can have a sizable impact on a series’ direction, and there are several instances in which backstage drama has resulted in key characters being written out. Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026 This label maker saves you the trouble of writing out your kid’s name a million times, or dealing with smudgy permanent markers. Cecily McAndrews, Parents, 22 May 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 8 Jun. 2026.

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