write out

verb

wrote out; written out; writing out; writes out

transitive verb

: to write especially in a full and complete form

Examples of write out in a Sentence

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When the foundation sent the $1 million check on April 7, 2022, it was intended for the nonprofit but also written out to Aerial Recovery Group. Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025 Moved by Arthur’s story of dispossession, Dale wrote out a new will, which would see his shares of Indian Head Hills returned to Arthur and Chutto. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025 After Texas engaged in redistricting that added five new GOP seats to the delegation, California is working to alter its maps to write out five vulnerable House Republicans as a countermeasure to even the playing field. Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025 Dunbar’s character, Michael Grant, was written out of the show in 2021, once the company imposed a vaccine mandate on actors and crew members on set. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 18 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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