as in enclosing
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 writing
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 penning
Zack Sharf For Variety,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
The series was conceptualized by Victoria Holmes, one of many writers penning the novels under the pseudonym Erin Hunter for HarperCollins.
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Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
18 June 2026
In a series of posts, Hargitay gave Brunson his flowers, resharing several videos of performance in the game and penning a brief post, paying tribute to his talents.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 June 2026
Brennan explained that explorations of society’s associations with mental health, both broadly in the aftermath of World War II and specifically Gein’s own struggles with schizophrenia, were key when penning the script.
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Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
The Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee has long been an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, penning songs that have inspired and uplifted countless listeners, while supporting organizations like GLAAD.
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Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that Jared Hess, who directed last year’s film, is set to return to direct the video game adaptation and is penning the script with Chris Galletta, one of the original scribers.
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Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2026
Both have worked for the Adam Smith Center since penning the pieces.
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Daniel Rivero,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
Clapton, meanwhile, had secretly fallen for Boyd years earlier, which led to a complicated dynamic that would later become the stuff of rock legend, with Clapton even penning songs about her.
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Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
Verb
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight is penning the screenplay.
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Zack Sharf For Variety,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
The series was conceptualized by Victoria Holmes, one of many writers penning the novels under the pseudonym Erin Hunter for HarperCollins.
—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
18 June 2026
In a series of posts, Hargitay gave Brunson his flowers, resharing several videos of performance in the game and penning a brief post, paying tribute to his talents.
—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 June 2026
Brennan explained that explorations of society’s associations with mental health, both broadly in the aftermath of World War II and specifically Gein’s own struggles with schizophrenia, were key when penning the script.
—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
The Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee has long been an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, penning songs that have inspired and uplifted countless listeners, while supporting organizations like GLAAD.
—
Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that Jared Hess, who directed last year’s film, is set to return to direct the video game adaptation and is penning the script with Chris Galletta, one of the original scribers.
—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2026
Both have worked for the Adam Smith Center since penning the pieces.
—
Daniel Rivero,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
Clapton, meanwhile, had secretly fallen for Boyd years earlier, which led to a complicated dynamic that would later become the stuff of rock legend, with Clapton even penning songs about her.
—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for penning
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The animal farm had a two-meter-high fence enclosing it, half of it underground.
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Always leave one side open and ensure ventilation when enclosing outdoor equipment.
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Tech giants have argued that AI will benefit society by creating new jobs and making people more productive, handling digital drudgery like sifting through emails, writing code, editing photos and catching up on the news.
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The veteran filmmaker won an Oscar for writing The Producers.
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The second and third stories are open to visitors, while the first floor housing the gift shop remains closed.
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About 150 miles from SoFi Stadium, south of the Mexican border, sits the hotel housing Iran’s World Cup team for its games at the Inglewood venue.
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Since then, the franchise has undergone various changes, including adding players such as Jimmy Butler, James Harden and George in recent years in an attempt to build around Embiid, to no avail.
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The Beach Boys, including Love, are currently on tour through the end of 2026, including three shows at the Hollywood Bowl over the 4th of July weekend.
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Plants are also unbothered by confining pavement and other urban challenges.
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The requirement to add wheels increases costs and can limit where these homes are allowed, due to zoning restrictions, often confining them to mobile home parks.
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Even still, most of its diminutive size was just plastic packaging, encasing the far tinier, unfathomably dense network of billions of transistors embedded in silicon.
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The 360-degree curved glass walls encasing the galleries offered many glimpses of a face that belonged to me but somehow wasn’t mine.
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The council would then examine the details surrounding the change before passing an ordinance expanding those voting rights.
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The design is open and clean, with a deliberate choice to draw the surrounding scenery deep into the interior of the home.
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The type of tomato plant and whether it is supported with staking or caging factors into spacing.
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None of the people involved in caging the fawn were identified, according to the release.
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