Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pencil (in)
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Articles attributed to this byline are authored by paying advertisers.—
Phan Khang,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025 -
Participants also reported improved outcomes in health care access, housing transitions and long-term stability, said Todd Ferry, an architect and Portland State University researcher who authored the survey.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Hollywood actor Henry Golding also spent years penning words of wisdom from strangers on the fly, finding power behind the random musings of locals to coveted writers.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Grammy winner, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, penned a heartfelt message to Polansky and included three photos of the couple embracing each other.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Groucho Marx stars as the new president of Huxley College, who attempts to sign on two pro players to help beat rival Darwin University but ends up getting a pair of bootleggers instead.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Then, the New Moon in your sign on October 21 opens the portal for your next chapter.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
17 Sep. 2025
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People drift between venues, carrying tote bags, scribbling in notebooks, waiting in line for coffee or drinks.—
Javier Garcia del Moral
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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A lot of people scribbled down assessments of their players.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Pencil (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pencil%20%28in%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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