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Definition of writtennext
as in paper

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verb

variants also writ or dialectal wrote
past participle of write
1
as in printed
to compose and set down on paper the words of a staunch supporter of the old school, he prefers to write all of his letters by hand

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2
as in communicated
to engage in an exchange of written messages promise you'll write while you're away

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Recent Examples of written
Adjective
Under the law, companies deploying this technology must obtain written consent before biometric information is collected. — Hannah Meisel, CBS News, 19 May 2026 The show was co-written and co-executive produced by Rachel Sennott bringing both millenial and Gen Z humor to the forefront. — Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
As tech stocks waver on doubts the AI boom will prove sustainable, India is emerging as a safe haven for global investors looking to hedge their bets and weather the volatility, Bloomberg wrote. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 July 2026 Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for written
Recent Examples of Synonyms for written
  1. paper
  2. printed
  3. communicated
  4. explicit
  5. composed
  6. corresponded
  7. penned
  8. authored
Adjective
  • Last fall, Modos debuted the Paper Monitor and Dev Kit, an open-source e-paper display kit that hit a record 75-hertz refresh rate.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026
  • Staples, clips and other non-paper materials must be removed.
    — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022
Definition of paper
Verb
  • The manga has printed over 250 million copies in more than 60 countries and territories.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 July 2026
  • What’s sitting in that dog food storage container may no longer match the nutrition printed on the label.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Definition of printed
Verb
  • At a time when Americans disagree deeply over the meaning of citizenship, belonging and education, summer camps remain places where values and visions of America as inclusive or exclusive are communicated to young people.
    — Seth T. Kannarr, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • According to the Daily Mail, Baldoni and Swift actually communicated after the end of his dispute with Lively, and the two now share a code word when talking about the issue.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 July 2026
Definition of communicated
Adjective
  • Meta’s decision to disable the Muse Image ability to tap into Instagram accounts without explicit permission defuses a layer of tension within the AI space just as another one emerged.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 10 July 2026
  • Boards need to ask whether the organization has an explicit, board-visible mapping from model uncertainty to physical action authority.
    — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of explicit
Verb
  • The experience of the drink is composed, elegant even, a sophisticated push and pull subtlety and counterbalance, but the list of ingredients reads, to me, to be almost flamboyantly random.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 11 July 2026
  • Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from makeup artists.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026
Definition of composed
Verb
  • To discover that the notes corresponded to where there was more human activity was really very moving.
    — Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • In Conversation with Peter Mishler For this installment in a long-running series of interviews with contemporary poets, contributing editor Peter Mishler corresponded with poet Ye Hui.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
Definition of corresponded
Verb
  • Jagger penned new lyrics, recorded new vocals, and presto — the band made its last classic.
    — Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Stepping back from these intimate, personal breakthroughs, the series’ broader conflict over land ownership comes to a head in the penultimate episode, which was penned by Cherokee writer Tom Hanada and helmed by Navajo filmmaker Sydney Freeland.
    — Max Gao, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of penned
Verb
  • The United States co-authored and voted in favor of the universal declaration in 1948.
    — Stephen Bagwell, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • So ‘yes’ is a version of the truth, but it’s not authored by a performance.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 July 2026
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