wrote

Definition of wrotenext
past tense of write

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Recent Examples of wrote As The Athletic’s Ian O’Connor wrote, Mullins’ 35-foot dagger was a singular feat of March Madness. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026 With this in mind, a reader wrote to What’s Your KCQ? Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026 In October 2024, Bill Plaschke wrote a column detailing Steiner’s battle with multiple myeloma blood cancer. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026 Previously, the band wrote quickly and without edits, primarily due to a lack of time. Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2026 In a text message, Intriago wrote that certain Americans needed Charles’ protection after acting under a Haitian judge’s order that led to Moïse’s slaying more than four years ago. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026 Christy Hall wrote the screenplay and Baldoni directed. Gma Team, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026 Harris produced, co-wrote, and appears in the film, directed and written by Pete Ohs, which plays New Directors/New Films this month before opening from 1-2 Special theatrically in select cities starting Friday, April 17. Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2026 For example, Anton Leicht, a visiting scholar with the Carnegie Endowment’s technology & international affairs team, wrote on X that in reality, the ideas are fundamental societal changes and heavy political lifts. Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrote
Verb
  • Nicole Scherzinger penned a sweet letter to her fiancé Thom Evans in honor of his 41st birthday on April 3.
    Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The film, penned by Davis and his brother, Wale, is loosely autobiographical.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Whether Epstein ever corresponded with the prince about Yemen is not known.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
  • This rise corresponded with a nearly equal uptick in hospitalizations linked to kratom alone, from 43 admissions in 2015 to 538 in 2025.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Tuesday night, Clay and Platte county election boards posted unofficial results from all races and issues across the Northland.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Panama’s Public Works Ministry posted a video on social media Tuesday showing engineers surveying the site for structural damage.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Special train times may be added for additional matches and will be communicated in advance if applicable.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Tarrant County deputies are asking anyone - including organizations - who donated to Laura or communicated with her about her son's health to contact them at (817) 884‑1305.
    Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026

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“Wrote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrote. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.

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