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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pencil (in)
Verb
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Indeed, Allen started an elite run of play in the middle of the 2023 season and then authored a 2024 campaign that solidified his place as a foundational player for this franchise.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
2 Aug. 2025 -
It’s refined, restrained, and unmistakably authored.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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From the New York Times bestselling author, Tia Williams, who has penned the books The Accidental Diva, The Perfect Find, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde, and more, Audre and Bash Are Just Friends is a fun read, especially for those who are also fans of books by Jenny Han.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
14 Aug. 2025
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In May, the coalition penned a letter to the president that asked him to consider including the Section 181 extension and other industry sweeteners into a reconciliation package making its way through Congress.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As students scribbled in notebooks, Caldwell spoke slowly.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Without missing a beat, Abrams took a Sharpie and scribbled several different options for the song title.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
29 July 2025
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“Pencil (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pencil%20%28in%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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