penciling
noun
pen·cil·ing
ˈpen(t)-s(ə-)liŋ 
variants
or pencilling
: the work of the pencil or brush
also
: a product of this
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But Democrats should hold off on gleefully penciling in 2028 as the year AI hands them the keys to the White House in perpetuity.
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Matt K. Lewis, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025
But the divide among policymakers is growing, with nine looking for two rate decreases, two preferring three cuts and eight penciling in one or none.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Fed officials projected in December that rates would rise to a peak of 5 to 5.25 percent, with a few penciling in a slightly higher 5.25 to 5.5 percent.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2023
The contest versus the Commodores is the only game where the Wildcats should feel safe penciling in a victory.
—Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 3 Nov. 2022
The upbeat data have helped the Federal Reserve justify raising short-term interest rates three times this year and penciling in another quarter-percentage point increase by the end of the year.
—Akane Otani, WSJ, 3 Oct. 2018
Learn about every aspect of production, including writing, penciling, inking, coloring, lettering, editing, and more, with creators on hand to offer personal insights and anecdotes.
—Phillip Molnar, sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 July 2018
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Matt K. Lewis, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025
But the divide among policymakers is growing, with nine looking for two rate decreases, two preferring three cuts and eight penciling in one or none.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Fed officials projected in December that rates would rise to a peak of 5 to 5.25 percent, with a few penciling in a slightly higher 5.25 to 5.5 percent.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2023
The contest versus the Commodores is the only game where the Wildcats should feel safe penciling in a victory.
—Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 3 Nov. 2022
The upbeat data have helped the Federal Reserve justify raising short-term interest rates three times this year and penciling in another quarter-percentage point increase by the end of the year.
—Akane Otani, WSJ, 3 Oct. 2018
Learn about every aspect of production, including writing, penciling, inking, coloring, lettering, editing, and more, with creators on hand to offer personal insights and anecdotes.
—Phillip Molnar, sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 July 2018
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“Penciling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penciling. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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