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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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as in scrawl
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Recent Examples of scribble
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 June 2025
But like many aspiring authors shy about their talent, Agathe only scribbles in her spare time and refuses to let anyone read her work.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
On the thumb of the glove, Muhammad Ali’s famous, compact signature, scribbled in black marker.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
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Verb
And the journals next to our beds are filled with scribbles.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 June 2025
But like many aspiring authors shy about their talent, Agathe only scribbles in her spare time and refuses to let anyone read her work.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
Noun
Starting as nothing but a title scribbled down by Sampson with no lyrics, James helped craft the story of a woman who recommits to her faith after a near-death experience on a highway.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
On the thumb of the glove, Muhammad Ali’s famous, compact signature, scribbled in black marker.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scribble
Verb
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There's been much written about Brett Goldstein's award-winning turn as Ted Lasso's Roy Kent and his nuanced portrayal of Louis on Shrinking, but his writing credits are just as impressive (on Ted Lasso, Shrinking, and more).—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
26 Sep. 2025
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The film was written and directed by James Morosini and stars Morosini, Patton Oswalt and Rachel Dratch.—
Grace Smith,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Hollywood actor Henry Golding also spent years penning words of wisdom from strangers on the fly, finding power behind the random musings of locals to coveted writers.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Grammy winner, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, penned a heartfelt message to Polansky and included three photos of the couple embracing each other.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Given that the real-life Warrens lived well into their old age, and their daughter Judy Spera now runs her own company for paranormal investigation (and, further, that the film has been heavily marketed as the final film for the fictional Warrens), the scrawl does seem a bit tepid at best.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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Wilson showed her a picture of their first tag, an illegible scrawl.—
Madeleine Wulfahrt,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Security camera footage revealed that Tyrese’s dogs were running loose and scratching at a neighbor’s door across the street minutes before Henry was attacked and killed.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Security footage from a nearby house showed the dogs scratching at someone’s door and running through yards before Henry was allegedly attacked.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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In a less literal approach, Jardini’s handwriting was present through nods to her personal archive of clothes and accessories.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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The support for styluses like the Surface Slim Pen 2 on touch screens is robust, with incredibly good handwriting-to-text conversion and pressure sensitivity.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Scribble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scribble. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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