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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Cregger wrote out a long list of potential names with his casting director; someone suggested Meryl Streep. David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025 That Friday morning ahead of Denver’s Week 9 matchup at Houston, receivers coach Keary Colbert started to write out some alignments. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2025 This disconnect between that photograph and the caption is representative of the way African American contributions have been written out of the story of this immensely popular book. Adrian Miller, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025 When the foundation sent the $1 million check on April 7, 2022, it was intended for the nonprofit but also written out to Aerial Recovery Group. Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 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 9 Nov. 2025.

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