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as in penned
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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as in corresponded
to engage in an exchange of written messages
promise you'll write while you're away
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Recent Examples of wrote
At 10, Brenton Wood wrote his first song about a man who wanted to be a bird.
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Priscella Vega, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito wrote a dissenting opinion.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Culture Low Stakes Forever Nicholas Hune-Brown Gordon Korman wrote his first bestseller in seventh grade.
—hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
Also, the plaintiffs’ attorneys wrote that numerous courts have held First Amendment rights exist in libraries.
—Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Dad Chris Tyrrell, who co-wrote the charming Christmas tune with his wife and daughter, even joins in for an exclusive mini family performance.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
On Instagram, Bunton wrote about her joy in re-imagining the beloved Spice Girls standard.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
Gary, played by Glen Powell (who also co-wrote the screenplay with Linklater), is a chameleon.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Cole is survived by his wife, Shelley Funes, daughter Jennifer and sisters Deborah and Colleen, his nephew wrote.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Priscella Vega, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito wrote a dissenting opinion.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Culture Low Stakes Forever Nicholas Hune-Brown Gordon Korman wrote his first bestseller in seventh grade.
—hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
Also, the plaintiffs’ attorneys wrote that numerous courts have held First Amendment rights exist in libraries.
—Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Dad Chris Tyrrell, who co-wrote the charming Christmas tune with his wife and daughter, even joins in for an exclusive mini family performance.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
On Instagram, Bunton wrote about her joy in re-imagining the beloved Spice Girls standard.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
Gary, played by Glen Powell (who also co-wrote the screenplay with Linklater), is a chameleon.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Cole is survived by his wife, Shelley Funes, daughter Jennifer and sisters Deborah and Colleen, his nephew wrote.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrote
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Hackman also penned two solo novels, published in 2011 and 2013 by Simon & Schuster.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Lively, who played Serena van der Woodsen opposite Trachtenberg's Georgina Sparks, penned an emotional tribute on her Instagram Story Wednesday.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Through this, the team was able to see that new memories were replayed and cemented in the brain during a fleeting moment in one of the non-REM sleep stage subsets, which corresponded with the animals' pupils appearing contracted.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Jan. 2025
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This year, Tesla corresponded with authorities in Austin regarding safety expectations for its autonomous vehicle technology.—
Lora Kolodny,Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
26 Dec. 2024
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On March 11, according to a screenshot shared with JTA, one group member posted a message that appeared to endorse Garfunkel’s petition but also raised questions about it.—
Ben Sales,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Mar. 2025
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The president has also frequently posted about Woods on Truth Social, especially when the golfer made comebacks from injury.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Despite being around Old Trafford regularly, his page does not reference United and his role has not been communicated internally.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Leveraging transfer of emotion, it’s based on the idea that emotion can be communicated via natural body odor.—
Stephanie Hirschmiller,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Wrote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrote. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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