write out

verb

wrote out; written out; writing out; writes out

transitive verb

: to write especially in a full and complete form

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There's a blank two pages after every week for writing out more random ideas, specific to-do lists for a certain day (each day has a checklist of five on the main spread, but sometimes that's not enough for me), or brainstorms for future projects. Adrienne So, Wired News, 1 May 2025 By writing out the list of her wins, Knowles was able to see herself and her situation more clearly and begin to reclaim her sense of self worth. Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Though the couple returned for And Just Like That, Garson's death from pancreatic cancer in 2021 led him to being written out of the spinoff series, landing Anthony (after a period of mourning) single and ready to mingle. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2025 The painter Lee Quiñones recalls Wong writing out $20 invoices for portrait-quality linens priced at $400. Max Lakin, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for write out

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of write out was in the 15th century

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“Write out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/write%20out. Accessed 13 May. 2025.

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