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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Unlike in fields where avocations have to replace callings, academic retirees go on to pen as many articles and books as decline permits.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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The series was conceptualized by Victoria Holmes, one of many writers penning the novels under the pseudonym Erin Hunter for HarperCollins.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Israel and Hezbollah, two parties that did not sign on to the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Israel, exchanged strikes on Friday.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
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This includes a 69-foot sign on North Sheffield Avenue and two smaller signs on West Waveland Avenue rooftops.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
19 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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