writes off

present tense third-person singular of write off
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for writes off
Verb
  • As for the third criticism—that the point system is gamification, trivializing death and destruction—Prickly dismisses it out of hand.
    Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The poem dismisses prevailing emphases on externals, stressing instead the formative powers of one’s inner being.
    Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • One day while driving, my vision began to shrink, like the end of a movie when the camera reduces to a pinhole.
    Lisa K. Friedman, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
  • This reduces the energy required for the zinc ions to shed their surrounding solvent shell and deposit onto the electrode.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The simulations on Summit allowed the team to test numerous complex 3D shapes to find one that passively minimizes energy loss.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
  • This precaution minimizes electrical hazards during flooding.
    Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Rosie runs down the road to greet her owner.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Forbes senior contributor Dave Altavilla runs down the tech specs of the new platform and its developer tools.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The incentive diminishes after a certain stage of growth and the curve takes on an S shape.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The two guards closed the fourth quarter in a close win over the Sky and star Angel Reese with each making dazzling plays down the stretch.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
  • He’s made plays down the field all summer and the Jets don’t have many viable deep threats.
    Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
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“Writes off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writes%20off. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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