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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On social media, the 56-year-old spoke from the heart, writing out what the legendary founder of VIBE Magazine means to him on a personal level. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024 But, because Carlson’s Razor requires a unified narrative with a clear villain, complexity must be written out of the story. Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024 Number in Title Any film with a title that includes a number (whether as digits — including Roman numerals — or written out). Joe Reid, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024 Brandon Barash, who has appeared on Days of Our Lives in dual roles since 2019, has been written out of the Peacock soap, the actor tells TVLine’s sister site Soaps.com. Andy Swift, TVLine, 25 Oct. 2024 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 19 Nov. 2024.

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