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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
Trooper Brett Cook also fired one round at Williams, Prescott wrote.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Pennington starred onstage in the tragedy about the Danish prince several times, and wrote multiple books on Shakespeare.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
DaCosta directed and co-wrote The Marvels, becoming both the youngest filmmaker and the first Black woman to helm a Marvel Studios feature.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 May 2026
After retiring, Cárdenas wrote for the Astros’ Spanish-language website and for La Prensa, a Nicaraguan newspaper.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Along with 2021’s Candyman and Hedda, DaCosta also co-wrote and directed The Marvels in 2023.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
The court's response to the emergency request was unsigned, but in a concurrence, Justice Samuel Alito wrote that Louisiana should not have to use a map found to be unconstitutional.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 May 2026
The meaning of the Declaration was not entirely clear at the outset, even to those who wrote or signed it.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Think also of consumer discretionary, with the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) also having rallied more than 8% last month, but Amazon — accounting for roughly 30% of the sector — has been doing the heavy lifting, Ginsberg wrote.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Pennington starred onstage in the tragedy about the Danish prince several times, and wrote multiple books on Shakespeare.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
DaCosta directed and co-wrote The Marvels, becoming both the youngest filmmaker and the first Black woman to helm a Marvel Studios feature.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 May 2026
After retiring, Cárdenas wrote for the Astros’ Spanish-language website and for La Prensa, a Nicaraguan newspaper.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Along with 2021’s Candyman and Hedda, DaCosta also co-wrote and directed The Marvels in 2023.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
The court's response to the emergency request was unsigned, but in a concurrence, Justice Samuel Alito wrote that Louisiana should not have to use a map found to be unconstitutional.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 May 2026
The meaning of the Declaration was not entirely clear at the outset, even to those who wrote or signed it.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Think also of consumer discretionary, with the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) also having rallied more than 8% last month, but Amazon — accounting for roughly 30% of the sector — has been doing the heavy lifting, Ginsberg wrote.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrote
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The real stars here are John Kander and Fred Ebb, who penned a score that drips with melodic aspiration and lyrical cynicism, and Bob Fosse, whose erotically muscular choreography is the perfect match.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Whether it was penned by Apa or some Brit with possessed hips, the song soon took off.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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Epstein and Wade, who was born in Paris and studied at the Sorbonne, struck up a relationship that lasted several years and corresponded regularly, the records show.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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McMahon corresponded with his professors.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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His $5,000 bail had been posted.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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On Monday, May 11, the content creator posted a YouTube video about her latest career move two weeks after Hulu confirmed the West Coast spinoff and its cast list.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Through it all, my guides communicated with one another, creating a seamless experience throughout.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Initially, the couple communicated through letters or occasional electronic messages as Olga was transferred to different facilities across the country.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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“Wrote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrote. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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