indited

verb

past tense of indite
as in wrote

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  1. wrote
  2. authored
  3. penned
  4. worded
  5. stated
  6. phrased
  7. couched
  8. expressed
Verb
  • Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and wrote the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY.
    — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Long also wrote over the clip, which showed the family of three sitting by the water and opening a bottle of champagne.
    — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of wrote
Verb
  • In other words, a more restrictive immigration stance is not just a policy change, but presents a health care issue that could be devastating to millions of American families, said Pillai, who co-authored the KFF report.
    — Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • Solitary confinement can cause post-traumatic stress disorder, self-harm and suicide risks, according to a 2024 report that Peeler co-authored with partners, including students and staff at Harvard University.
    — Perla Trevizo, ProPublica, 3 July 2026
Definition of authored
Verb
  • Franchise co-creator Pierre Coffin directed and penned the script with Brian Lynch.
    — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026
  • Members of the Autism Treatment Association of Minnesota penned a letter to the committee describing grave consequences.
    — Conor Wight, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of penned
Verb
  • Subtle elements, such as how profiles are presented, how events are curated or even how notifications are worded, contribute to this.
    — Gideon Kimbrell, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • But the way that it's worded in this framework agreement suggested that the United States would be investing in the fund.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Definition of worded
Verb
  • Violations will result in disciplinary action, the email stated.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • This usually may come up after an employee has stated an issue.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of stated
Verb
  • One onboarding step was phrased so oddly that two teams interpreted it in opposite ways.
    — Michael Goshka, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • The use of first-person pronouns is dishonest, but there’s a much deeper issue that goes beyond how a statement is phrased.
    — Ted Chiang, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Definition of phrased
Verb
  • Yet every bit of critique was couched as serving a larger goal for both of them.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026
  • Thankfully, there are self-aware jabs as well, and it’s all couched in a character- and ensemble-centric ending that has hearty portions that help the random sour bite go down smoothly.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 June 2026
Definition of couched
Verb
  • Smita Sharma, who helped her mom study for the naturalization exam, expressed both excitement and disbelief.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Others expressed concern that the development would alter the boardwalk’s character.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of expressed
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