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to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
remember to pen up the dogs when visitors come over
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to compose and set down on paper the words of
though relatively unknown at the time of his death, the composer had penned some of the most memorable show tunes of his era
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Recent Examples of penned
Ryan Brennan
april 8, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Michael McGrale also co-penned.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Justin Kroll, Deadline, 18 May 2026
The current script is being penned by Jeff Chan with previous drafts by Dana Fox, Katie Dippold, Adam Sztykiel, Jenny Jaffe, Lindsey Beer and Tamara Becher-Wilkinson (from a treatment by Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon).
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 May 2026
As a songwriter, Locorriere penned tunes for the likes of Olivia Newton-John, Willie Nelson, Crystal Gayle and Bob Dylan.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) confirmed the death of a staff sergeant in a news release, penned in Divehi, on Saturday, May 16, and the Associated Press identified the sergeant as Mohamed Mahudhee.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Senior vice president for government affairs and public policy for the NFL Brendon Plack penned the letter on Friday to CFTC Chairman Michael Selig, where regulators are currently in a rulemaking process regarding the markets.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The screenplay for the Granny Lee project was penned by Gabe Gabriel, a transgender writer, director, and actor who was the lead writer on the Netflix TV series Mandala Murders and directed No Hiding Here, South Africa’s first gay romcom.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
The real stars here are John Kander and Fred Ebb, who penned a score that drips with melodic aspiration and lyrical cynicism, and Bob Fosse, whose erotically muscular choreography is the perfect match.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Whether it was penned by Apa or some Brit with possessed hips, the song soon took off.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Adjective
Writer and vocalist Linda Perry was later inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and penned hits for Pink, Christina Aguilera, and Adele.
—Ryan Brennan
april 8, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Michael McGrale also co-penned.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
The current script is being penned by Jeff Chan with previous drafts by Dana Fox, Katie Dippold, Adam Sztykiel, Jenny Jaffe, Lindsey Beer and Tamara Becher-Wilkinson (from a treatment by Robert Ben Garant & Thomas Lennon).
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 18 May 2026
The current script is being penned by Jeff Chan with previous drafts by Dana Fox, Katie Dippold, Adam Sztykiel, Jenny Jaffe, Lindsey Beer and Tamara Becher-Wilkinson (from a treatment by Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon).
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 May 2026
As a songwriter, Locorriere penned tunes for the likes of Olivia Newton-John, Willie Nelson, Crystal Gayle and Bob Dylan.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) confirmed the death of a staff sergeant in a news release, penned in Divehi, on Saturday, May 16, and the Associated Press identified the sergeant as Mohamed Mahudhee.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Senior vice president for government affairs and public policy for the NFL Brendon Plack penned the letter on Friday to CFTC Chairman Michael Selig, where regulators are currently in a rulemaking process regarding the markets.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The screenplay for the Granny Lee project was penned by Gabe Gabriel, a transgender writer, director, and actor who was the lead writer on the Netflix TV series Mandala Murders and directed No Hiding Here, South Africa’s first gay romcom.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
The real stars here are John Kander and Fred Ebb, who penned a score that drips with melodic aspiration and lyrical cynicism, and Bob Fosse, whose erotically muscular choreography is the perfect match.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Whether it was penned by Apa or some Brit with possessed hips, the song soon took off.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for penned
Adjective
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The spread can happen through direct physical contact, prolonged time spent in close or enclosed spaces and exposure to the sick person’s body fluids.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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This includes direct physical contact, prolonged time spent in close or enclosed spaces, and exposure to the sick person's body fluids.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Verb
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It is housed in the same building as the attraction’s affiliate, The Escape Game, which opened in 2015 and took hold in the world of escape rooms.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The Spanish Revival skyscraper once housed one of the city’s first newspapers, but later served as a resource center for hundreds of thousands of Cubans seeking asylum in the United States, according to Miami Dade College, which now operates the site as a museum.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Among them, Urbina wrote, was that a brief attorney-client meeting had been recorded.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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In the post's caption, Foran wrote that the incident happened while his team was on a rotation up Everest at Camp 1.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Keke Palmer turned a New York press day into a three-part stiletto run on Monday, keeping the shoes glossy while shifting the shape from caged pumps to black patent mules and metallic peep-toe slingbacks.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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On the third floor but with a caged view of the sky.—
Jeremy O. Harris,
Vanity Fair,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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By that measure, 27 percent — or 1 in 4 minutes — included at least one gambling reference.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Iran, which says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes, was said to have included some nuclear concessions in its latest proposal to end the war.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Throughout the series, Creasy is operating under the intel that the FRP, an extremist organization in Brazil, and its imprisoned leader, Ferraz, are behind the bombing of the high-rise.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Yenisey Taboada’s small apartment in Havana is filled with photos of her imprisoned son, Duannis Tabaoda.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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The back room indeed looks as though a parking lot was encased in four walls and a roof.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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The vamp features six criss cross straps that meet in the middle, and the back of the foot is encased by a counter that is made from the same straps.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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For a romantic base, book the standalone seafront suite at the boutique Hotel Ilio, set above Sant'Andrea Beach and surrounded by gardens.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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It’s mostly surrounded by embassies and law firms, not cafés or galleries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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“Penned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penned. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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