penciling
noun
pen·cil·ing
ˈpen(t)-s(ə-)liŋ 
variants
or pencilling
: the work of the pencil or brush
also
: a product of this
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Fed officials projected in December that rates would rise to a peak of 5 to 5.25 percent, with a few penciling in a slightly higher 5.25 to 5.5 percent.
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Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2023
The contest versus the Commodores is the only game where the Wildcats should feel safe penciling in a victory.
—Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 3 Nov. 2022
The upbeat data have helped the Federal Reserve justify raising short-term interest rates three times this year and penciling in another quarter-percentage point increase by the end of the year.
—Akane Otani, WSJ, 3 Oct. 2018
Learn about every aspect of production, including writing, penciling, inking, coloring, lettering, editing, and more, with creators on hand to offer personal insights and anecdotes.
—Phillip Molnar, sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 July 2018
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Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2023
The contest versus the Commodores is the only game where the Wildcats should feel safe penciling in a victory.
—Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 3 Nov. 2022
The upbeat data have helped the Federal Reserve justify raising short-term interest rates three times this year and penciling in another quarter-percentage point increase by the end of the year.
—Akane Otani, WSJ, 3 Oct. 2018
Learn about every aspect of production, including writing, penciling, inking, coloring, lettering, editing, and more, with creators on hand to offer personal insights and anecdotes.
—Phillip Molnar, sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 July 2018
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“Penciling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penciling. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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