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wrote

verb

Definition of wrote

past tense of write

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 That's the view of Citadel Securities head of equity and equity derivatives strategy Scott Rubner, who wrote to clients on Monday that the bullish setup that carried the S&P to records in August is changing. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 The officers suspected the driver of a red Toyota truck was intoxicated, and stopped her near the intersection of 34th Street and Gillham Road, just south of Costco, the patrol wrote. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 Némirovsky moved to Paris in 1919, attended the Sorbonne, and wrote a group of successful novels in French in the nineteen-twenties and thirties. — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Longtime colleague Kurt Johnstad and Snyder wrote the script for The Last Photograph after their work together on 300 and Rebel Moon. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026 The six-time Emmy and Golden Globe winner also wrote 19 episodes, including the series finale. — Rachel Flynn, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 On Reddit, people wrote about receiving one or multiple false collections notices, including, in one case, as the cardholder was closing on a new house. — Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026 Snyder directed the drama-thriller and co-wrote the script with Kurt Johnstad. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 Lancaster County Commissioner Josh Parsons wrote over the weekend. — Whp-Tv Staff, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026

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Treble’s office in central Reykjavík could stand in as an Arctic replica of Silicon Valley, with complex mathematical equations penned on meeting-room windows and a weight room across the hall.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026
Jake Reiner previously penned an emotional essay about his parents' death in April.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of penned

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The Samoan prime minister’s office and the former prime minister who corresponded with Kennedy did not respond to requests for comment.

— Ali Swenson, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Market reports suggested that drop corresponded with a 3 percent increase of rental prices in June, which was quickly doubled to a 6 percent increase in July, as available units continued to decrease through August.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of corresponded

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Flood damage to the Transcanyon Waterline prompted closures within the park, the park service posted on its website.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Even near the end of an August in which the Jays went 17-11, the team posted a near-average wRC+ (101 entering Sunday).

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of posted

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Not as verbally eloquent as Roosevelt, Eisenhower communicated with a broad smile and a confident demeanor.

— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
The three-minute notification was communicated by alternate means, acknowledged by a controller and positive contact was established with Marine One before takeoff.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

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