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
Michael Tedder,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2026
Amazon Kindle Scribe Deal The Kindle Scribe is for the reader who can't stop doodling in the margins.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
24 May 2026
The resulting images flooding social media look like crude doodles out of Microsoft Paint in the ‘90s.
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Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2026
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Verb
Koch bobbed by again, this time with glasses and a Harry Potter lightning bolt doodled on her face.
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Michael Tedder,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2026
Amazon Kindle Scribe Deal The Kindle Scribe is for the reader who can't stop doodling in the margins.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
Not only do the records feature scuff marks and price tags, but poems and doodles—as if the blankness was begging to be filled in.
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Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
24 May 2026
The resulting images flooding social media look like crude doodles out of Microsoft Paint in the ‘90s.
—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2026
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Win prizes playing interactive games, network with artists and entrepreneurs and enjoy signature drinks and bar snacks available for purchase.
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Men leaders can pay attention to and be mindful of who in the workplace may be playing more of an emotional support role that falls outside their job description.
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The Yashica Boy version features the brand’s sailor mascot, inspired by classic Japanese illustration and seaside adventure.
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The military cooperation is a stark illustration of the recent reversal in the relationship between the US and Venezuela.
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The winning numbers for the Wednesday, June 24, Powerball drawing are 13, 14, 16, 21, 38, and the Powerball is 14.
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The quirky chain has not officially announced the location, but a Formal Site Development Plan submitted to the city late last year included drawings identifying Trader Joe’s as the occupant.
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Olikara, who grew up around Wisconsin’s farmland, bristles at how routinely rural America is flattened into caricature.
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Honestly, Suzie has been a caricature of a demanding boss straight from some sort of rom-com situation, but Paula finally dresses her down here and the scene is delightful.
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He is credited as the first and most significant contributor to South Florida archaeology of the time, classifying materials, recording 49 sites across Miami-Dade and making the first outline of a chronology of indigenous habitation.
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The images featured the model and entrepreneur in a sheer white blouse, and several of the photos revealed the outline of her right nipple.
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For decades, investigators had little more than Barrett's body and a composite sketch of a suspect based on interviews with her friends.
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Founded in 2011 by actors Joivan Wade and Percelle Ascott, Wall of Entertainment will also release over 100 episodes of their programming spanning reality, comedy, game show, dating, cooking, sketch and drama on Tubi.
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Vexed by the story, Gonzalez created acontemporary portrait of Katteuha.
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This is the portrait of then-General George Washington at Valley Forge, praying for guidance when the fight for America's independence seemed lost.
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This adorable eyelet style features a V-neck collar, ruffled details, and a flattering A-line silhouette that looks great on a range of different body types.
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The key to modernizing the pinkish-orange color in 2026 is to wear it in loose, easy silhouettes.
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“Doodle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doodle. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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