as in to play
to spend time in aimless activity
I plan to spend the entire vacation just doodling
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Recent Examples of doodle
Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
Martin doodled on a yellow canvas, drawing women’s faces in an abstract style.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
Art is everywhere in food, from doodles on condiment packaging to watercolors on plates and tea towels.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
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Verb
For people who are just reading or doodling or watching TV, or for a kid who needs something basic but reliable for games and school and chatting?
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
Martin doodled on a yellow canvas, drawing women’s faces in an abstract style.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
One of her favorite ones so far has been with her mini golden doodle.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
Art is everywhere in food, from doodles on condiment packaging to watercolors on plates and tea towels.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doodle
Verb
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Sarah Snook, who played Shiv Roy on that HBO drama, was nominated (and went on to win!), following in the footsteps of her costars Jeremy Strong and Keiran Culkin.—
Melissa Locker,
Time,
9 June 2025
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This comes after Motorola incorporated AI technology from several companies, including Perplexity, on its new Razr flip phone – further underscoring that the technology could play a bigger role in smartphones.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
Noun
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With more than 50 tattoos, the imagery comes in a huge variety of artistic styles, from a simple linework Matisse illustration to an intricately detailed Visconti of Milan coat of arms to a classic rose and photorealistic pet portraits.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 June 2025
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The words were names, surnames, dates, cities and towns, sometimes with illustrations for reference, according to the release.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The book explores Tessa’s discovery of both the public and private history that her family had fled, told in expressionistic black and white drawings over nearly 400 pages.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Explore the latest lottery news & results When are the West Virginia Lottery drawings held?—
Jay Cannon,
USA Today,
31 May 2025
Noun
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The caricature of Morrison, of course, is very different.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Over a seven decade career, Jansson wrote and drew for children and adults, making comics, paintings, caricatures, and novels.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Team Trump falsely promotes vague five-page outlines with alienated former allies as big deals; China is successfully wooing some of its former rivals, such as Vietnam.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The Rams linebacker delicately gripped a paintbrush, dipped it into a cup of green paint, and began filling the outline of a bird traced onto a wall of an Altadena school rebounding from the Eaton fire.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
Noun
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An orphan who lives with his grandparents, Albie and Sarah (Mark Hamill and Mia Sara), Chuck pads through a rather milquetoast coming-of-age sketch.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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There is a lot of music, dancing, trick plays and comedy sketches.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Even without all that, L.A. has a raft of problems on its hands, and the close-up at the moment is not a pretty portrait.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Obama was also ridiculed for wearing a sleeveless dress for her first official portrait, though Jacqueline Kennedy sported the same look during her time in the White House without backlash.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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On the market now are reinvigorated colors, silhouettes, and details that challenge what a classic polka dot can be.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
3 June 2025
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The pretty and prismatic coupes are always party-ready thanks to their classic silhouette and statement-making colorways.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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“Doodle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doodle. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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