Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pencil (in)
Verb
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Notably, Gregory authored the accompanying catalogue published by Rizzoli, which is currently available for purchase.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025 -
The children's book is co-authored by Thompson and Bryan Tucker, with illustrations by Tony Neal.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Molly Scharlin Ben-Hamoo penned the script with Pitts.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Yousafzai pens a portrait of a young woman discovering her identity amid immense pressure.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Now, the government shutdown has put him and thousands of other contract employees in the awkward position of having to sign on remotely for work, but without many of their coworkers and resources needed to do their jobs.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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The council received at least a dozen letters and public comments to support naming the sign on Lafayette Boulevard and Cass Avenue — the intersection near the former Detroit Free Press building, 321 Lafayette — after Spina, who died in 1995.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The man scribbled what looked to Qing Yuan like a chicken’s clawprint in the sand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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During the festival, thousands of people gather to scribble their wishes or prayers directly onto colorful paper lanterns with ink brushes before lighting a small flame inside.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Pencil (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pencil%20%28in%29. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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