pencil (in)

verb

Definition of pencil (in)next
as in to author

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pencil (in)
  1. author
  2. pen
  3. scribble
Verb
  • It was leaked by a social media account supposedly authored by former spy Fernando Pocino.
    Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • As detailed in a memorandum filed on Thursday and authored by attorney J. Cal Mayo, Jr., the NCAA defends the five-year rule as both compliant with antitrust law and logical within the context of college education.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of author
Verb
  • Released in December 1964, Smokey Robinson penned the sentimental ballad for the group because of David Ruffin.
    Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Facebook, Instagram, and Threads are ditching third-party fact-checkers in favor of a Community Notes program inspired by X, according to an announcement penned by Meta’s new Trump-friendly policy chief Joel Kaplan.
    Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of pen
Verb
  • Peters scribbled his scoop on X and the update exploded, generating more than 3M views.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Cookbook collectors are well acquainted with the wisdom hidden on a faded page or scribbled on old recipe cards used for bookmarks.
    Rai Mincey, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of scribble
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Thesaurus Entries Near pencil (in)

penciled (in)

pencil (in)

penciling

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“Pencil (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pencil%20%28in%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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