as in penitentiary
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
earned six years in a federal pen
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as in writer
a person who creates a written work
Alexander Hamilton is reckoned to be the pseudonymous pen behind two thirds of the Federalist Papers
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as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
remember to pen up the dogs when visitors come over
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as in to write
to compose and set down on paper the words of
though relatively unknown at the time of his death, the composer had penned some of the most memorable show tunes of his era
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Recent Examples of pen
Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
While the egg whites are hanging out, place a 9-inch baking pan on a sheet of parchment paper and trace with a dark pen or marker.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026
Sally Hayden, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
Unlike in fields where avocations have to replace callings, academic retirees go on to pen as many articles and books as decline permits.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
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Noun
As those trees died, some were processed into souvenirs such as pens and trinket boxes.
—Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
While the egg whites are hanging out, place a 9-inch baking pan on a sheet of parchment paper and trace with a dark pen or marker.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026
Verb
Some, penned by the same hand, arrived regularly.
—Sally Hayden, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
Unlike in fields where avocations have to replace callings, academic retirees go on to pen as many articles and books as decline permits.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pen
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After a federal jury voted to convict him in early 2024, Hernández was sent to a notorious high-security penitentiary in West Virginia to serve his time.—
Keri Blakinger,
ProPublica,
11 June 2026
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Mike Braun opened the Speedway Slammer at an Indiana prison, Jim Pillen opened the Cornhusker Clink at a Nebraska work camp, and Jeff Landry opened the Louisiana Lockup in a disused wing of Angola penitentiary.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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The president was busy Sunday hosting his extravagant UFC Freedom 250 cage-fighting event on the White House lawn.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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After Diego Lopes brutally knocked out Steve Garcia following a back-and-forth slugfest, Lopes put on his trademark cowboy hat and hopped up on the cage to celebrate with the crowd.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Staff writer Sophia Eppley contributed to this report.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Many writers have done this before me, but there was an article that struck me where a university fed a machine learning algorithm all their classic pieces of literature, and the AI discovered that there’s only six to seven ways humans tell stories.—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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About 150 miles from SoFi Stadium, south of the Mexican border, sits the hotel housing Iran’s World Cup team for its games at the Inglewood venue.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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This space houses a stone alcove bed, additional sleeping space, a generous kitchen, and a beautiful bathroom of stone and cocciopesto.—
Lucrezia Worthington,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 June 2026
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After her grandmother died, the family found letters Smith had written home during the war.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The thick book chronicling the broad history of major sports in South Florida may start to be written now.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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To get there, Sodais climbed mountains in the snow, moved from border to border with the help of smugglers, got captured a dozen times and spent time in jail.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Ábalos, who spent seven months in jail before his trial in April, is accused of taking kickbacks from the purchase of $60 million-worth of facemasks during the Covid pandemic.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Farmers supply the chickens and there are seven coops strategically placed around the Yuba-Sutter area to test from.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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If possible, collect some samples and take photos, then contact your local university coop extension service (find yours here) for positive identification.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
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The James Beard Foundation was founded in 1986 and is named for the legendary cookbook author who has been called America’s first foodie.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The foundation’s media awards, honoring cookbook authors, journalists and other media professionals, were presented Saturday, June 13.—
Brock Keeling,
Daily News,
16 June 2026
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“Pen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pen. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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