Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pencil (in)
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Assembly Bill 46, authored by Stephanie Nguyen (D-Elk Grove), gives judges much wider discretion to decide whether a defendant should be eligible for diversion.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026 -
Investigators also cited writings allegedly authored by Proper, the youngest member of the group at 19 years old.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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In a series of posts, Hargitay gave Brunson his flowers, resharing several videos of performance in the game and penning a brief post, paying tribute to his talents.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 June 2026
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Two years after her death, Buckingham Palace penned a latter to PETA in 2024 saying that Queen Camilla would continue the fur-free legacy.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The green markings, an investigator’s testimony would explain later in the day, were left on the boat upon impact with a reflective sign on the channel marker.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Ultimately the difficulty of the task was what led him to sign on, which involved working with three different dialect coaches and studying with a Cuban professor named Rafael Rojas.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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As usual, McCartney scribbled all over the blueprint.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Each time Yamamoto took the mound, his interpreter, Sonoda, sat on the dugout ledge, scribbling his own notes to help streamline Yamamoto’s process.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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“Pencil (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pencil%20%28in%29. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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