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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pencil (in)
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Setting aside the fact that Alonso was a homegrown fan favorite, the club’s all-time leader in home runs, and a player who authored some of the greatest moments in the team’s recent history, the Polar Bear was extremely durable.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026 -
These changes are set to take effect on July 1 and stem from Assembly Bill 1777, authored by former California State Assemblyman Philip Ting.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Christopher Serrone, who portrayed the younger version of Henry in the Oscar-winning film, penned a tribute on Instagram in honor of Starr on Saturday.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2026
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Larsson and Pink have penned a postcard to their respective home countries while flexing the global soft power afforded, at least in part, by their international alliance.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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With the sun in Taurus, and Mercury entering this Earth sign on May 2, conversations are all the more intentional, and our decision-making is no exception.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Kane, the youngest, was the last to sign on, just a few months before filming started, when casting was looking for someone involved in the city’s fashion scene.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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This group – which included women with graying hair and comfortable OnCloud running shoes, a doctoral student scribbling in a tiny notebook and men wearing office casual chinos – were talking death over tea and vegan strawberry cookies in a gathering commonly called a Death Cafe.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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As a kid, Bazzana scribbled hitting strategies into a little red book.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Pencil (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pencil%20%28in%29. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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