Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for penciled (in)
Verb
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Last year, Clooney penned a New York Times op-ed calling for then-US President Joe Biden to bow out of the presidential race.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025 -
The movie, which debuted at the Dallas International Film Festival in April, was penned by Drew Mackintosh and directed by Austin Nichols.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One of them was scrawled in orange lettering across a mirror.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 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
Verb
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The measure—authored by State Senator Scott Wiener—follows last year’s veto of a stricter bill that was roundly opposed by Silicon Valley heavyweights and AI companies.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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But Fisher Camac recovered a fumble, and Ja’Son Prevard authored a highlight interception, takeaways the offense converted into first-half touchdowns.—
David Teel,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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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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“Penciled (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penciled%20%28in%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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