penciled

variants or pencilled
past tense of pencil

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for penciled
Verb
  • If Congress fails to secure a spending plan or CR within that time frame, then another CR kicks in, continuing until a plan is inked.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Earlier this month, Disney inked a renewal with Comcast for continued carriage of the Mouse House’s networks.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The space rock, also outlined in a recent study published by the American Astronomical Society, is believed to have been in this Earth-adjacent orbit for about 60 years, according to the website EarthSky.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Mahon outlined how the change would result in his company having to take time to change addresses with suppliers, update insurance and tax information, and reduce visibility on websites Google Maps and Yelp.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Penciled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penciled. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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