penning 1 of 2

present participle of pen

penning

2 of 2

verb (2)

present participle of pen

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Lori Evans Taylor, who wrote Bloodlines along with Gary Busick, is penning the new script. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025 Cardi returned the favor minutes later, penning a letter on X to Minaj’s son, Papa Bear, in the same format the Queens rhymer did to her daughter. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025 The Happy Days alum has forged a long career in writing children's books, penning numerous New York Times bestsellers including the kids' Hank Zipzer series, which is loosely based on his own life. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025 Last May, Bruckheimer updated that Jeff Nathanson was writing a reboot of the franchise after penning the fifth installment, Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017). Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025 In a conversation with Interview Magazine, the brothers shared the challenge in penning the aforementioned verses. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 30 Sep. 2025 Hollywood actor Henry Golding also spent years penning words of wisdom from strangers on the fly, finding power behind the random musings of locals to coveted writers. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025 The Italian design studio has also partnered with top-tier yachtmakers, penning vessels for the likes of Rossinavi, Oceanco, and Wally. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025 The Franklin Township Community School Corporation flipped positions earlier this week, penning a letter of support to councilors after previously opposing the development. Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Penning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penning. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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