wrote

Definition of wrotenext
past tense of write

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of wrote But if violence escalates and keeps a chokehold on traffic, prices could reach $95 to $120 a barrel, while damage to major energy infrastructure could produce spikes of up to $150 a barrel, the analysts wrote. Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026 People wrote messages in the dust coating the windows of buildings. Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 Morando, the drummer of alt-rock band Liily and formerly of the Regrettes, co-wrote and produced a couple of tracks on 2023’s Endless Summer Vacation. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026 The National Cotton Council (NCC) wrote that cotton sales to China have fallen more than 95 percent below historical baselines. Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 Chip Lupo, a WalletHub’s analyst, wrote that Americans spend hundreds of dollars annually on coffee, with the average household spending around $327 yearly on coffee. Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The Sony Pictures‘ film reunites Abrams with his Weapons director Cregger, who also co-wrote the script. Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026 But, as Zack Rosenblatt wrote this morning, Johnson, 79, is apparently making amends. Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The California Post’s Ben Bolch, the former steward of this newsletter, reported Frenk wrote a letter transferring control over the use of UCLA’s logo from a student-run organization to the athletic department. Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrote
Verb
  • Noah Jupe and Matthias Schweighöfer star in the flick penned by Natalie Conway and Peter Stanley-Ward.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
  • If Disney writers had penned this tale, Kaepernick would have landed a contract, reclaimed a starting job and shined — cementing his legacy as an iconic NFL quarterback and activist.
    Mike Jones, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The change’s size corresponded to the photon’s energy, which allowed the team to make highly precise measurements.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The adventurous footwear look corresponded with her dress, which featured corset-like lace-up detailing along the sides.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Shortly after Muniz’s post, Price posted an Instagram story with a message that some followers speculated may be a response to the actor’s admission.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Lehrer later posted the segment on social media, tagging Yair Netanyahu, the Prime Minister’s son.
    Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • There has been a string of alarming incidents in which swarms of rogue AI agents have hacked online platforms such as Hugging Face and surreptitiously communicated with one another on message boards.
    Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
  • When those principles are communicated clearly, the external story becomes believable.
    Jonathan Brierre, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Wrote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrote. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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