penciled (in)

variants or pencilled (in)
past tense of pencil (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for penciled (in)
Verb
  • Franchise co-creator Pierre Coffin directed and penned the script with Brian Lynch.
    Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026
  • Members of the Autism Treatment Association of Minnesota penned a letter to the committee describing grave consequences.
    Conor Wight, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Pinned to their random assortment of hats were scrawled, handmade signs proclaiming liberty or death.
    Sarah M.S. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • On the wall across the bar are autographs of former USMNT greats, scrawled inside a mighty shield.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • In an opinion also authored by Roberts, the court's conservative majority struck down removal protections for members of the FTC, a ruling that could have ramifications for similar agencies.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Research co-authored by its medical director, Professor Vincent Gouttebarge, recommends cooling breaks when WBGT is above 26C (79F) and delaying or postponing matches at 28C (82F) until conditions become safer.
    Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Her Eras Tour, the really beautiful white gown with her lyrics that were scribbled across the dress that was custom Vivienne.
    Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Abraham Lincoln furiously scribbled in Springfield on June 27, 1858, firing off a gruff note to the editor-in-chief of the Chicago Press & Tribune, then in business for only 11 years.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
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“Penciled (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penciled%20%28in%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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