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as in housed
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
remember to pen up the dogs when visitors come over
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as in wrote
to compose and set down on paper the words of
though relatively unknown at the time of his death, the composer had penned some of the most memorable show tunes of his era
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Recent Examples of penned
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
Nathan Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Two years later, when Versace was murdered at his Miami Beach mansion, the singer and friend of the designer penned a moving eulogy for Time magazine (via HuffPost).
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
With a screenplay penned by Chris Butler, Aaron Nee, Adam Nee, and Dave Callaham, and executive produced by Ynon Kreiz, Bill Bannerman, and David Bloomfield.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
While some of the richest individuals in history flock to the World Economic Forum summit, hundreds of their peers penned a letter calling on global leaders to address rising wealth inequality.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 22, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
Angelo and Schuker Blum penned the screenplay for 2023’s Dumb Money, which chronicled the January 2021 GameStop short squeeze and starred Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Pete Davidson, America Ferrera and Nick Offerman.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
In a statement penned by Chief Justice Loretta Rush, Rush expressed concern for all judges within the community and urged public officials to remain vigilant as the shooter remains at large.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The psychological thriller, penned by Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning writer Tracy Letts (Coon's real life husband), cultivates fear slowly.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
The trio of vehicles feature sleek designs penned by Pininfarina, expanding interiors, and a slew of smart features that’ll make your time away from home as comfortable as possible.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The Michael Finch penned movie also stars Russell Crowe, Marisa Abela, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, Dave Bautista and Max Zhang.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
One of the book’s most poignant moments comes from a letter Short penned to her fiancé, Matt Gordon, an aviator who died before the two were married.
—Nathan Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Two years later, when Versace was murdered at his Miami Beach mansion, the singer and friend of the designer penned a moving eulogy for Time magazine (via HuffPost).
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
With a screenplay penned by Chris Butler, Aaron Nee, Adam Nee, and Dave Callaham, and executive produced by Ynon Kreiz, Bill Bannerman, and David Bloomfield.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
While some of the richest individuals in history flock to the World Economic Forum summit, hundreds of their peers penned a letter calling on global leaders to address rising wealth inequality.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 22, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
Angelo and Schuker Blum penned the screenplay for 2023’s Dumb Money, which chronicled the January 2021 GameStop short squeeze and starred Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Pete Davidson, America Ferrera and Nick Offerman.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
In a statement penned by Chief Justice Loretta Rush, Rush expressed concern for all judges within the community and urged public officials to remain vigilant as the shooter remains at large.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The psychological thriller, penned by Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning writer Tracy Letts (Coon's real life husband), cultivates fear slowly.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
The trio of vehicles feature sleek designs penned by Pininfarina, expanding interiors, and a slew of smart features that’ll make your time away from home as comfortable as possible.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for penned
Adjective
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All the research on this question had been done in small, enclosed spaces.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
21 Jan. 2026
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However, what really sets this model apart is its enclosed porch, which encourages owners to enjoy an indoor/outdoor lifestyle.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The 90-minute session also allows visitors to feed caged zookeepers, who are dressed up as pandas, with apple pieces.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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That’s why caged parrots are prone to atherosclerosis, heart disease, and stroke, Windsor says.—
Rene Ebersole,
Rolling Stone,
18 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Habeas petitions are, as a rule, the last option for an imprisoned person to void their convictions.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Penned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penned. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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