pencil (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pencil (in)
Verb
  • Bailey and Mason, among others, authored the NASA Twins Study, which followed identical twin astronauts, one of whom spent a year on the ISS and the other on Earth.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Outside of her entertainment career, Beauvais has authored children's books and been an advocate for racial equality in Hollywood.
    Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In honor of the couple's eighth wedding anniversary, Lindsey penned a sweet post about his wife on Instagram.
    Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
  • This past December, a nonprofit fencing organization, the Fair Fencing Organization, penned an open letter to USA Fencing Board Members urging the re-evaluation of its stance on several issues, including transgender inclusion.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Every so often, Elliott scribbles a note as does a second sniper, Frank (Taylor John Smith).
    Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
  • One is settled on the edge of a love seat in the front yard, scribbling notes into a journal.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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