Example Sentences
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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Ancient petroglyphs of human figures and cryptic symbols thought to have been scrawled by the Taino, the islands’ pre-Columbian inhabitants, appeared under our flashlight beams.—
Henry Wismayer,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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In 1990, Vanity Fair reported that Steven Spielberg was ordered to pay his ex-wife, the actress Amy Irving, a hundred million dollars after a judge voided their prenup, which had allegedly been scrawled on a scrap of paper.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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The bill was authored by Republican Senator Andy Zay as his final act before resigning.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
8 Jan. 2026
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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
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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 13 Jan. 2026.
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