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  • past participle of write.
  • past tense form of write.
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writ

[rit] / rɪt /


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“The American consumer writ large is fragile, and under increasing financial pressure,” said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Vacations to a Disney park were never cheap but now, in a reflection of American culture writ large, there are ever more-expensive tiers to pay to get into.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

Now imagine that kind of corrupted, perverted system of justice writ large.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

She worries more, however, about a similar yearning and loss of confidence among Americans writ large.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

A somberness darkened his voice and regard—the mysteries of Weep, writ on its own hero’s face.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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