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Recent Examples of Synonyms for penciled (in)
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The fissure became apparent in 2020, when Rowling penned an infamous essay detailing her concerns about trans activism and what the author says is its conflict with women’s rights.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025 -
In announcing Zuza's death on Tuesday, her family penned a heartfelt tribute that paid homage to the teen's resilience and love for life.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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Apatow had with him a chaotic pile of notes—scrawled by hand, photocopied, clearly out of order, some upside down.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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Mester will slide down to his tiny kitchen at one end of the bar and cook you something from a chalkboard menu freshly scrawled each morning.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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In addition to Down by the River, published by Simon & Schuster in 2002, longtime journalist Bowden authored a range of other non-fiction books, including Blood Orchid, Trust Me, Desierto, The Sonoran Desert, Frog Mountain Blues and Killing the Hidden Waters.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum, 62, has authored books before — but not like this.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Kids have scribbled it on their desks, fought to wear the 67 jersey in sports, and have made counting from one to 10 significantly harder for teachers.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
22 Sep. 2025
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Starting as nothing but a title scribbled down by Sampson with no lyrics, James helped craft the story of a woman who recommits to her faith after a near-death experience on a highway.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Penciled (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penciled%20%28in%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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