as in jails
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
earned six years in a federal pen
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as in writers
a person who creates a written work
Alexander Hamilton is reckoned to be the pseudonymous pen behind two thirds of the Federalist Papers
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as in houses
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 writes
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 pens
Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
However, the girl who steals pens, is a fan of Cardi B and John Cena, who partied so hard in college that her college advisor had to have a chat with her?
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
While Kendrick and Drake were putting their pens to their limits, Metro fired up some software and got his licks in.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Some models had caps on the ends for smaller things like pens.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Fancy metallic pens or fountain pens can sometimes cause issues with airport security.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
No cell phones or pens were permitted — this was the only way forward.
—Jay Glennie, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Insulin is expensive—a package of insulin pens, which may last a month, might be $25.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
No pens were allowed in the Hole—only the flimsy ink reservoirs from inside ballpoint cases.
—Joe Garcia, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
Sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning, fencing was cut and pens and nest boxes were destroyed to release the mink, which are raised for their pelts, Fur Commission USA said.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
However, the girl who steals pens, is a fan of Cardi B and John Cena, who partied so hard in college that her college advisor had to have a chat with her?
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
While Kendrick and Drake were putting their pens to their limits, Metro fired up some software and got his licks in.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Some models had caps on the ends for smaller things like pens.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Fancy metallic pens or fountain pens can sometimes cause issues with airport security.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
No cell phones or pens were permitted — this was the only way forward.
—Jay Glennie, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Insulin is expensive—a package of insulin pens, which may last a month, might be $25.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
No pens were allowed in the Hole—only the flimsy ink reservoirs from inside ballpoint cases.
—Joe Garcia, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
The series kicks off when Dale Washberg (Tim Blake Nelson), a member of a powerful Oklahoma family, pens a suicide note, hides it inside a book on his shelves, and then shoots himself in the head.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Pens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pens. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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