Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for penciled (in)
Verb
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The 90-minute drama, penned by Esio Trot writer Paul Mayhew-Archer, chronicles a touching story about two people with lots in common — a sense of humour, a love of dance, and Parkinson’s.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025 -
The spellbinding play — penned by Jack Thorne with help from Rowling and the production's director, John Tiffany — first premiered in London before opening on Broadway in April 2018.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Someone had scrawled the words marry me on the rusty derrick.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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One of them was scrawled in orange lettering across a mirror.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mokdad co-authored a global survey that revealed that the tiny nation on the Mediterranean is experiencing the fastest increase in cancer incidence and mortality anywhere in the world.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
22 Oct. 2025
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Princess Kate recently co-authored an essay titled The Power of Human Connection in a Distracted World with Professor Robert Waldinger from Harvard University.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Farokhmanesh disarmed him with a grin and scribbled away on his poster.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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A lot of people scribbled down assessments of their players.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 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 25 Oct. 2025.
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