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as in to pen
to compose and set down on paper the words of
he scribbled a quick note to his wife and taped it to the front door
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Recent Examples of scribble
Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2025
Those willing to gamble $10 can get works of art inspired by their pups or a very cute scribble.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
One day, while Lana was drawing and creating stories, her twin sister Laila, who was born with a condition called Jacobson syndrome, began scribbling on Lana’s story.
—Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2025
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Verb
The scribbles on cups are part of a slew of changes orchestrated by Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol to turn things around.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2025
Those willing to gamble $10 can get works of art inspired by their pups or a very cute scribble.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
Others had their parents’ phone numbers scribbled in Sharpie on their forearms.
—Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
One day, while Lana was drawing and creating stories, her twin sister Laila, who was born with a condition called Jacobson syndrome, began scribbling on Lana’s story.
—Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scribble
Verb
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Numerous individual phone users also wrote to the FCC.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 July 2025
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Colbert and Talon hoped marriages would occur within two weeks of women’s arrival, but historian Yves Landry writes that most marriages occurred months later, as the women took time to select appropriate partners.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
Verb
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In 1992, three women — Laura McAllister, Michele Adams and Karen Jones — penned a missive to Alun Evans, the Football Association of Wales (FAW) general secretary, requesting an audience.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Stoner, a Disney Channel veteran, first opened up about their sexuality in 2018, penning an emotional essay for Teen Vogue.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Students, note takers, and those who like to scrawl or doodle on the pages of their books, will enjoy the Kindle Scribe, which has the largest discount of 35 percent and $140 off.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
10 July 2025
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In one photo, at least five Waymo robotaxis can be seen engulfed in flames, with anti-ICE graffiti scrawled across the cars' hoods and doors.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Order your pizza and, within five minutes, a robot would craft your pie from scratch, no human hands required.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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Area rugs are an excellent solution for protecting hard floors from scratches and scuffs while adding warmth and texture to your space.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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In the wake of that decision, the Louisiana legislature, after losing before multiple courts, saw the handwriting on the wall and drew a new map that provided for a second majority-Black district.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
27 June 2025
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Back in the game, the blue players enter a room with a starry ceiling and brick walls covered in childish handwriting and drawings.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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“Scribble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scribble. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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