penciling

variants or pencilling
Definition of pencilingnext
present participle of pencil

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  • That said, the family offices that are still inking deals are making bold bets.
    Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Before inking Imai, the Astros had never signed a player straight from a Japanese professional league.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Penciling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penciling. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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