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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
Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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
Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Antônio Carlos Jobim had already penned most of the songs that define his legacy as the father of bossa nova when Elis Regina showed up at his door in February 1974, three-year-old son in tow, to record Elis & Tom.
—Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 13 June 2026
Sanders also penned the screenplay for the sequel, with Jonathan Eirich returning as producer.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 12 June 2026
No stranger to major horror IP, Devlin previously penned a 2022 reboot of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre for Netflix.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 June 2026
Emily Ratajkowski has penned an extremely vulnerable new essay for The Cut.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Pendley’s sister, Maurica Lambert, penned a message on the fundraiser’s webpage.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 12 June 2026
In this, the new era of Xbox transparency, the brand’s new CEO, Asha Sharma, penned an expansive blog post about the challenges facing the company, many of which translate to the larger industry as a whole.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The original, penned by Robin Schiff and directed by David Mirkin, cast Sorvino and Kudrow as Romy and Michele, two inseparable airheads who hit the road to attend their 10th high school reunion with a plan to lie about their successful careers to impress their classmates.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
Adjective
According to the outlets, the complaint alleges Kristin Wert was struck from behind, thrown into the air and trampled after Party Bus escaped the penned area.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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
Two years after her death, Buckingham Palace penned a latter to PETA in 2024 saying that Queen Camilla would continue the fur-free legacy.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Antônio Carlos Jobim had already penned most of the songs that define his legacy as the father of bossa nova when Elis Regina showed up at his door in February 1974, three-year-old son in tow, to record Elis & Tom.
—Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 13 June 2026
Sanders also penned the screenplay for the sequel, with Jonathan Eirich returning as producer.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 12 June 2026
No stranger to major horror IP, Devlin previously penned a 2022 reboot of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre for Netflix.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 June 2026
Emily Ratajkowski has penned an extremely vulnerable new essay for The Cut.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Pendley’s sister, Maurica Lambert, penned a message on the fundraiser’s webpage.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 12 June 2026
In this, the new era of Xbox transparency, the brand’s new CEO, Asha Sharma, penned an expansive blog post about the challenges facing the company, many of which translate to the larger industry as a whole.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The original, penned by Robin Schiff and directed by David Mirkin, cast Sorvino and Kudrow as Romy and Michele, two inseparable airheads who hit the road to attend their 10th high school reunion with a plan to lie about their successful careers to impress their classmates.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for penned
Adjective
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Costs vary widely depending on distance, vehicle size, timing, and whether the car is shipped in an open or enclosed carrier.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Two buildings at the Animal Protective League shelter in Springfield were heavily damaged, but none of the nearly 150 cats and 28 dogs housed there were injured, said Deana Corbin, the group's executive director.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Bigos Management, which purchased the plaza in 2019, already maintains Galtier Towers, two towers of residential units surrounding the multi-story plaza, which once housed a movie theatre, an international high school and the offices of Cray supercomputing.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2026
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The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, an 11th-century cathedral located in the heart of the city, was among the sites damaged in the attack, Zelenskyy wrote.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz wrote a new bridge.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
15 June 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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The game included 11 triple stumpers and came down to Final Jeopardy!—
USA TODAY Staff,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Zen Den runs under $2,000 for a week with meals included and offers optional life coaching add-ons.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Fujimori, the daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, beat 33 other candidates in the initial vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Fujimori, daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, were on the runoff’s ballot after beating 33 other candidates in the vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Documents from the monastery of San Lorenzo in Capua refer to the tiny balls of fatty milk encased in their own stretchy, tangy skin as mozze.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Pillow-top mattresses encased in Italian linens, bespoke furnishings, ROIL and Natura Bisse bath products, Bluetooth alarm clocks with USB ports, and a modern beach house vibe are found in all, while suites have separate living rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Unlike standard wheels, which rely solely on air pressure to push the tire against the rim, beadlocks use a bolted outer ring to physically sandwich the tire in place.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 June 2026
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“Penned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penned. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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