Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pencil (in)
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Dissenting opinion The 23-page decision was followed by a 23-page dissent authored by Justice Paul Thissen, who was joined in dissent by Justice Sarah Hennesy.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
7 Jan. 2026 -
The assessment was authored by Martin Kulldorf, chief science officer at a unit of HHS who served briefly as chair of the CDC's vaccine advisory committee last year, and Tracy Beth Høeg, acting director of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2026
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The psychological thriller, penned by Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning writer Tracy Letts (Coon's real life husband), cultivates fear slowly.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Gilroy penned the script and directs.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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Carrington Oaks Coffeehouse has closed permanently, according to a sign on its door at 914 Carrington Oaks Lane South.—
Jacob Wilt,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Jan. 2026
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There’s an Aston Martin sign on it, and there’s always an Aston Martin car parked behind its big windows.—
Peter Valdes-Dapena,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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One story of the Desert Fathers recounts a sighting of a demon perched on the top of the monastery, busily scribbling down all the faults of the brothers within.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Father denies abuse Dennis looked down and scribbled on a notepad throughout most of Wednesday’s testimony.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
30 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 12 Jan. 2026.
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