pencil (in)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pencil (in)
Verb
  • Senate Bill 1, authored by Sen. Travis Holdman, R-Markle, is a massive property tax relief plan that is the Republican supermajority’s main priority for this legislative session.
    Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Gene Hackman dies:Oscar-winning actor, wife Betsy Arakawa found dead in their home Gene Hackman books include historical fiction, westerns Hackman authored and co-authored a total of five books, ranging from historical fiction novels to Old West epics.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Baum penned numerous novels and short stories, poems, and scripts.
    Nancy Olson, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Ahead of Tory Lanez’s sentencing after being found guilty in the shooting assault of Megan Thee Stallion, Iggy Azalea was one of several musicians who penned a letter to the judge on behalf of the rapper/singer’s character.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The pulsating warlike dances return, and the queen scribbles madly on the ground before collapsing before us.
    Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The photograph was taken in Greene’s dining room, where a friend had scribbled what looked to be a series of hieroglyphics, a perfect backdrop for the psychedelic vibe.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Pencil (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pencil%20%28in%29. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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