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
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Fentanyl also can come in powder and vape pens.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
As those trees died, some were processed into souvenirs such as pens and trinket boxes.
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Paul Eisenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Meanwhile, the teens framed for Josette’s murder spent some 45 years, combined, in maximum pens.
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Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
The grip is particularly helpful for those learning to write or having trouble holding thinner pens and pencils.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
Lindsey Hodgson checking up on the new calves kept in different pens depending age.
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Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Twila Byars pens heartfelt tribute to late stepbrother, Alaskan Bush People star Matt Brown.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
Although basic, anyone who works from home will need essentials, including pens, pencils, paper, a stapler, a desk calendar, and paper clips.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
Yousafzai pens a portrait of a young woman discovering her identity amid immense pressure.
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Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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.
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Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
The plot kicks off when the Reverend Mother (a delightful Olivia Colman), who runs the Home for Retired Bears, pens a dire message to Paddington about his beloved Aunt Lucy.
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Troy Aidan Sambajon,
Christian Science Monitor,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
During a search of Getz's vehicle, officers found THC vape pens, and received information that Getz may have used THC on the day of the crash.
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Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Fentanyl also can come in powder and vape pens.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
As those trees died, some were processed into souvenirs such as pens and trinket boxes.
—
Paul Eisenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Meanwhile, the teens framed for Josette’s murder spent some 45 years, combined, in maximum pens.
—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
The grip is particularly helpful for those learning to write or having trouble holding thinner pens and pencils.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
Lindsey Hodgson checking up on the new calves kept in different pens depending age.
—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Twila Byars pens heartfelt tribute to late stepbrother, Alaskan Bush People star Matt Brown.
—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
Although basic, anyone who works from home will need essentials, including pens, pencils, paper, a stapler, a desk calendar, and paper clips.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
Verb
Amazon moved fast to board the project and the film will now be a big priority at the studio as Loeb pens the script.
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Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
Yousafzai pens a portrait of a young woman discovering her identity amid immense pressure.
—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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
The plot kicks off when the Reverend Mother (a delightful Olivia Colman), who runs the Home for Retired Bears, pens a dire message to Paddington about his beloved Aunt Lucy.
—
Troy Aidan Sambajon,
Christian Science Monitor,
13 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pens
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As medetomidine spreads across the country, jails that are still inadequately prepared to treat opioid withdrawal alone could face an onslaught of severe cases.
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During this time, the singer also had several brushes with the law, staying at various jails and reformatories.
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Given their recent debut on the battlefield, Israel hasn’t yet come up with a proper response, often leaving unit commanders to improvise solutions of varying effectiveness, such as mounting netting or cages on vehicles.
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Indeterminate tomatoes need strong stakes, cages, or trellises for support due to their continuous growth and vining habit.
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Aging Bobby up to his early 20s and placing him in a culinary career as head chef at German Japanese fusion restaurant Robata Chane was one of the revival’s more satisfying updates, and Patterson says the writers were equally enthusiastic about the change.
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Every personal finance article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of personal finance products.
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Unlike other watering systems, the IrriSense 2 houses its controller, sprinkler, electric valve, and nutrient feeder in a single device, controlled via an app on your phone.
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The former seminary's crypt now houses the Wine Grotto.
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Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and writes the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY.
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Nolan writes and directs, reuniting with some of his frequent below-the-line collaborators including cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema and composer Ludwig Göransson.
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In 2025 alone, the foundation says its dogs completed 609 jobs by visiting hospitals, care homes, schools and prisons across Switzerland.
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An alleged smuggling ring said to have airdropped drugs, cigarettes, cellphones, weapons and other contraband into 10 federal prisons in the South and Mid-Atlantic was based right here in Macon.
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Melissa Knicely, a public information officer with Animal Care and Control, said permitting has increased over the past decade as more residents seek fresh eggs and set up coops at home.
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Moving through rooftop coops, city streets, and a mosaic of New York voices, the film invites us to reconsider the pigeon, soften our gaze, and recognize that coexistence is an act of choice.
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Immediate, basinwide water cuts that are unprecedented in size are the only way to prepare for the potential of a relatively dry winter, the authors wrote in the analysis.
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Forsythe, Neumann and Nelson would later be among the 19 co-authors of the 2008 paper.
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“Pens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pens. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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