penciled (in)

verb

variants or pencilled (in)
past tense of pencil (in)
as in scratched (out)

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  1. penned
  2. scrawled
  3. authored
  4. scribbled
Verb
  • Lee’s 1995 version — which starred Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Alan Rickman and Hugh Grant — won an Oscar for its script, penned by Thompson, and was also up for best picture.
    — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Rhimes wrote all episodes of the 2023 limited series except one, which was penned by Nardini who also co-wrote another with Rhimes.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of penned
Verb
  • The show is arranged in eight parts and begins with a large white wall at the entrance with the title of the show scrawled in RM’s handwriting.
    — Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Hate speech was also found scrawled on one of the weapons used in the attack, and a suicide note contained writings about racial pride, officials said.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of scrawled
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  • The measure, authored by Democratic Assemblymember Tasha Boerner of Encinitas and sponsored by Californians Against Waste, was promoted as the Protecting Consumers Against Greenwashing Act.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The majority leader has authored 12 bills that have been signed by the governor.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of authored
Verb
  • At Dries Van Noten, Thomas de Kluyver scribbled inky liner into the hollows of eyes and just under the lash line.
    — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Looney Tunes reference scribbled in the geographic direction of Hollywood.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of scribbled
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