Synonyms of pencil

pencil

verb

as in to ink

Related Words

• ink
• crayon
• cartoon
• outline
• caricature
• profile
• sketch
• scribble
• picture
• draw
• scrawl

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pencil

For a generation that could easily spend 20 to 30 years in retirement, the math does not pencil out. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 June 2026

City Council can review and reject the deal, and the mayor needs to tap into our immense business and financial expertise to pencil a deal that makes sense. — Joe Holberg, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026

Injuries forced Vientos into a larger role than the Mets penciled him in for at the start of the season. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 May 2026

The statewide gain for school districts is a relief for Los Angeles Unified, which will likely be able to pencil out recent raises provided to employees to avert a strike, although long-term financial challenges remain for the state’s largest school system. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026