penciling

variants or pencilling
Definition of pencilingnext
present participle of pencil

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inking
Verb
  • Trout is signed through the 2030 season after inking the 12-year pact ahead of the 2019 season.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Machado spent a half of a season with the Dodgers in 2018 before inking a $300-million contract with the Padres.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Penciling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penciling. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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