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Recent Examples of pencil
In the Tigers’ recent series finale against the New York Yankees, Hinch penciled McKinstry in against tough left-handed pitcher Max Fried, even though McKinstry had only a .379 OPS against lefties last season.
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
However, the Bureau of Economic Analysis' reading for February found consumer spending rebounded from a 0.3 percent decline in January to rise by 0.4 percent, though this was weaker than the 0.5 percent gain that economists had penciled, according to Trading Economics.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Go ahead and pencil this in for Rivalry Week™ next year!
—Brooks Peck, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
But there’s not enough tape and experience to pencil him in as a starter.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
However, the Bureau of Economic Analysis' reading for February found consumer spending rebounded from a 0.3 percent decline in January to rise by 0.4 percent, though this was weaker than the 0.5 percent gain that economists had penciled, according to Trading Economics.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Go ahead and pencil this in for Rivalry Week™ next year!
—Brooks Peck, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
But there’s not enough tape and experience to pencil him in as a starter.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pencil
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The project has been in the works for several months, as Lakshmi and Rovner inked a development deal with CBS in September 2024.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
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The star pass rusher inked a six-year, $120 million deal during the 2022 offseason.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Pencil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pencil. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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