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adjective

as in enclosed

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verb (1)

past tense of pen

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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verb (2)

past tense of pen

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

Adjective

According to the outlets, the complaint alleges Kristin Wert was struck from behind, thrown into the air and trampled after Party Bus escaped the penned area. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 Writer and vocalist Linda Perry was later inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and penned hits for Pink, Christina Aguilera, and Adele. — Ryan Brennan april 8, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026 Michael McGrale also co-penned. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026

Verb

Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor had penned the initials NY and DC onto his wristband, for the cities directly hit by the hatred. — Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026 Escola penned the play, which reimagines Mary Todd Lincoln as a wannabe cabaret singer with a prediction for booze, and originated the role of Mary Todd. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 Kevin Zak — whose theatrical credits include the hilarious Parent Trap parody Ginger Twinsies — wrote the book, while Jason Michael Snow penned the music and lyrics. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026 Netflix’s Pauline Dauvin has also penned an op-ed arguing that French investment obligations were becoming too rigid and detrimental to the platform’s editorial freedom. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 Travis Knight directs the pic penned by Chris Butler based on the Colin Meloy novel. — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026 Before last season, Aitken penned an open letter to the Angels, pleading for a better partnership, a name change, and more access to inspect the stadium. — Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The comment seemed to be a reference to Anthropic and its CEO, Dario Amodei, who has penned a number of blogs and made other comments about the risks of AI. — Samantha Subin,cj Haddad,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 Michael Morris, publisher of the Atlanta Jewish Times, penned an open letter earlier this month blasting Ossoff for voting to block weapons sales to Israel again in July 2025 and April 2026. — Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for penned

Adjective

There’s a mirrored hallway that shines like a disco ball, artwork painted by a co-owner, a DJ booth prominent in the dining space and, open to the air, sidewalk seating and a semi-enclosed patio.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Owners can opt for a semi-enclosed galley, which adds a bit of space from the main saloon, or can fully enclose the galley for more separation.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 July 2026

Definition of enclosed

Verb

In 2023, Campbell’s closed its corporate headquarters in Ballantyne, which had once housed about 1,300 corporate employees.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2026
An elevator ride to the fourth floor brings you to where most of the museum’s collection is housed.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of housed

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But, as Zack Rosenblatt wrote this morning, Johnson, 79, is apparently making amends.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The California Post’s Ben Bolch, the former steward of this newsletter, reported Frenk wrote a letter transferring control over the use of UCLA’s logo from a student-run organization to the athletic department.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of wrote

Adjective

The shoes are known for their intricate, cage-like strappy design featuring a high T-bar silhouette that connects the toe straps directly to a caged heel.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
As a preventive measure, Assemblymember Chris Rogers, D-Ukiah, introduced AB 928, which would have prohibited a person from keeping more than 25 caged or tethered game fowl roosters.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of caged

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Their summer window, which included signing the former Manchester United pair Millie Turner and Lisa Fjeldstad Naalsund, was eye-catching.

— Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The group included residents as well as others who either grew up there or had family ties to the town.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of included

Adjective

Last year, the PKK — considered a terrorist organization by Turkey and its Western allies — announced its decision to disband, following a call by its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The move came in response to a call from its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of imprisoned

Verb

At each of the crash sites, the search for the cockpit voice recorders and flight data recorders – encased in orange metal, though often called black boxes – from the hijacked planes was underway.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Set on the edge of the Village of Lindos, the heavenly parcel and its glass-like waters are nearly encased by rocks with stretches of smooth sand on either side.

— Jennifer Tzeses, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of encased

Adjective

Sondheimer has bloodied his hands climbing over a fence to exit a bolted stadium.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Unlike standard wheels, which rely solely on air pressure to push the tire against the rim, beadlocks use a bolted outer ring to physically sandwich the tire in place.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 June 2026

Definition of bolted

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