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Recent Examples of Synonyms for penciled (in)
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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 -
The trio of vehicles feature sleek designs penned by Pininfarina, expanding interiors, and a slew of smart features that’ll make your time away from home as comfortable as possible.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
7 Jan. 2026
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The cat had blood pouring from its mouth and was surrounded by arcane symbols scrawled on the walls.—
Emma Seiwell,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The cat had blood pouring from its mouth and was surrounded by arcane symbols scrawled on the walls.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Chief Justice John Roberts authored the opinion for the majority, and Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Assembly Bill 1157, introduced last year to further restrict how much landlords can raise the rent each year, failed to get enough votes Tuesday despite being authored by the committee chair, Democratic Assemblymember Ash Kalra of San Jose.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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The drawings that filled Yorke and Donwood’s sketchbooks became some of the band’s most iconic insignia, tattooed on arms and scribbled on three-ring binders.—
Zoe Si,
New Yorker,
19 Dec. 2025
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The 68 photos released by the Oversight Committee Thursday also include several photo closeups of words scribbled on a back, foot, hip and a woman’s chest.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Penciled (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penciled%20%28in%29. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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