wrote

Definition of wrotenext
past tense of write

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of wrote Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and wrote the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Long also wrote over the clip, which showed the family of three sitting by the water and opening a bottle of champagne. Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 Multiple references are made to an op-ed Weist wrote making a case for greater regulation of the private investigator industry. Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Iran’s semi-official Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) wrote about the 1989 funeral earlier this week, describing how the enormous crowds exceeded the numbers expected by authorities. Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Half of those 3,200 layoffs are effective today, new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma wrote, while the other half will come by the end of Microsoft’s 2027 fiscal year (which runs through June 30, 2027). Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026 In the four-page ruling, Aquilina wrote that Kalshi violated the state's gaming industry by allowing people aged 18 to place wagers, as opposed to Michigan's age requirement of 21 and older. Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Demographers who attempted to validate his age wrote that their investigation uncovered irregularities and inconsistencies. Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 As Rakoff announced the prison term, Rinsch wrote on a piece of paper on a table in front of him. ABC News, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrote
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
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
Verb
  • In the third week, all seven nights posted increases in occupancy, compared to the same period in 2025.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • On Thursday, the Instagram account for a lecture series in Newport Beach, CA posted a photo of what appeared to be a cease and desist letter from the surveillance technology company Flock Safety.
    Jay Peters, The Verge, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • So at least that was well communicated, or at least communicated.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026
  • The warnings were communicated through intermediaries, the officials said.
    Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

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“Wrote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrote. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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