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penciled

verb

variants or pencilled
past tense of pencil
as in inked

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  1. inked
  2. outlined
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  • In a surprise move, and major upset for competitor Nike, On has inked a deal with Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé to be the face of its new football category.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Disney has inked another major creator deal, the latest a content and development pact with kids creator Like Nastya.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of inked
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  • Chinese researchers have outlined a future tank that could generate its own power and strike targets hundreds of miles away.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But just two years ago, Albemarle outlined $750 million in cost-cutting measures, including layoffs and project postponements, amid plummeting EV demand.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
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“Penciled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penciled. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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