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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
Showalter, the director of The Idea of You and The Big Sick, co-wrote the film with Chandler Baker.
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Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The duo are known for their directing work, but the opportunity to work as writers on a movie series that was a childhood favorite to them both, and to work with Columbus, who also wrote 1980s classic The Goonies and directed Home Alone, was too good to pass up.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Additional projects available on the service include Her Perfect Life and Iyawo Mi, both of which Abudu wrote and directed, which explore complex themes of identity, mental health and the realities behind personal success.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Justice Benjamin Curtis, from Massachusetts, wrote a stinging dissent and resigned from the Court shortly afterward, reportedly in part because of the decision.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Then a couple of people wrote the verses, Jasper being one of those people.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Dodik wrote to Trump in September that year, following the second assassination attempt against him.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Following a damaging price war, Beijing’s new five-year plan signaled the government will reduce EV subsidies and instead let the market decide winners and losers in the sector, the China-Global South Project wrote.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Fuchs wrote the first episode and serves as co-showrunner with Kane, while Muschietti directs multiple episodes.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The duo are known for their directing work, but the opportunity to work as writers on a movie series that was a childhood favorite to them both, and to work with Columbus, who also wrote 1980s classic The Goonies and directed Home Alone, was too good to pass up.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Additional projects available on the service include Her Perfect Life and Iyawo Mi, both of which Abudu wrote and directed, which explore complex themes of identity, mental health and the realities behind personal success.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Justice Benjamin Curtis, from Massachusetts, wrote a stinging dissent and resigned from the Court shortly afterward, reportedly in part because of the decision.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Then a couple of people wrote the verses, Jasper being one of those people.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Dodik wrote to Trump in September that year, following the second assassination attempt against him.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Following a damaging price war, Beijing’s new five-year plan signaled the government will reduce EV subsidies and instead let the market decide winners and losers in the sector, the China-Global South Project wrote.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Fuchs wrote the first episode and serves as co-showrunner with Kane, while Muschietti directs multiple episodes.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrote
Verb
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Gilroy penned the script and directs.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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In December 2024, Slater's ex-wife Jay penned an essay for The Cut and spoke about her relationship with her ex, which ended while Slater was filming Wicked.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The younger Jackson told me that Greene had chatted with his father during his swearing-in, and the two subsequently corresponded.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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The team only used each frog once, and paired them with the hornet species that corresponded to their size.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Hernández posted a follow-up video the next day that clarified that the entire endeavor was a promotion for his new comedy special.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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Sydney also posted a photo of her walking through the hallways, showing off her pajamas — which perfectly match her daughter's onesie.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But this search for ideas and solutions will only work if it can be simply communicated to the players.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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But for someone who rose to global fame on the cutting edge of culture, studying the musical notation of a century-old opera communicated a pointed message.—
Dan Rys,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Wrote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrote. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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