wrote

verb

Definition of wrotenext
past tense of write
1
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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2
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 Lawmakers from both parties wrote aggressive budget caps in 2017, when Republicans held half the seats in the Senate. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026 Harrelson wrote, directed and starred in Lost in London, the first feature film shot in a single continuous take and broadcast live to theaters. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026 As a child, Bonnell endured physical and mental abuse and struggled with his mental health, the lawyer wrote. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 Patrick Doyle wrote the MCU’s most romantic orchestral score. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 Alejandra Moffat co-wrote the screenplay for Donkey Princess with the directors. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026 As Greenhalgh wrote, the engineers had stitched together patchy data and extrapolated it to two decimal points with false precision. — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 My colleague Claire Zillman just wrote about how Ikea is reskilling its workforce. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 In messages before the attack, read aloud before the court on Monday, Colt wrote about his longing for fame and obsession with Nikolas Cruz, the Parkland school shooter who killed 17 students and teachers in 2018. — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrote
  1. penned
  2. corresponded
  3. posted
  4. communicated
Verb
  • In February, Sánchez penned an op-ed in The New York Times defending his stance on regulated migration.
    — Miguel Macias, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • When Pope Francis died in 2025, Smith penned a poem about him.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of penned
Verb
  • On Tuesday, the Cardinals optioned right-hander Hunter Dobbins to Triple-A immediately after a harsh outing against the Chicago Cubs, a move that corresponded with the addition of a new reliever.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Randolph said the coaches gave Wallace five plays to learn and the hand signals that corresponded to them.
    — Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of corresponded
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  • Yu also posted on Weibo that the roof tent also unlocks a side awning with the same single button press.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Creators who attended OpenAI’s first-ever influencer brand trip at a luxury resort in upstate New York posted glowing reviews of their private cabins, nature excursions and farm-to-table meals.
    — Angela Yang, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of posted
Verb
  • On the other side of the war is Rhaenyra, whose evolution is communicated through garment choice rather than color.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026
  • In April, the FTC formally communicated the findings of its probe started in 2023 to the company and settlement discussions began.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 29 July 2026
Definition of communicated

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