Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pencil (in)
Verb
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Griffin co-authored a Wall Street Journal opinion piece arguing the importance of the Fed's political independence.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025 -
The organization is bringing on Peter Rothpletz to write the morning newsletter most weekdays, while Hasan will author the Monday morning edition.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bobby Hart, who along with Tommy Boyce, penned and produced some of the Monkees’ greatest hits not only made a vital contribution to the popular success of the Monkees, but even more importantly to the essence, the very spirit of the entire venture.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
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Now, with a remake officially on the way — produced by Rodriguez and penned by Companion (2025) director Drew Hancock — a new generation of viewers might just get assimilated into its fanbase.—
Keith Langston,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 31-year-old man had been shot by a person sitting next to him inside a white pickup truck with a Domino’s sign on top.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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The news conference could compel additional lawmakers to sign on, Kanna said.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No scribbling down notes in the margins of the character sheet or pausing game play to flip through the spell list again.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Better Business Bureau is telling parents to avoid scribbling out too many personal details about their children, such as their name, age, school, teacher and grade level, on those chalkboards.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
7 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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