as in plays
to spend time in aimless activity
I plan to spend the entire vacation just doodling
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Verb
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Staying socially engaged plays a meaningful role in maintaining cognitive health.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026 -
In this poignant courtroom drama, Hanks plays Andrew Beckett, an attorney who is fired from his law firm upon discovering his sexuality and his AIDS diagnosis.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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Spotify claims those who aren’t household names can earn six figures, with more than 1,500 artists earning $1 million last year.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Pay a little more, and kids can sign up for craft sessions to make dream catchers or paint ceramic Boholano figures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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By 2 payouts and previous drawings here.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Winning Fantasy 5 numbers 05-22-31-36-41 Check Fantasy 5 payouts and previous drawings here.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Bake off scraps of pie dough (either plain or with a sprinkling of cinnamon-sugar) until golden and crisp, then crumble into sundaes, parfaits, trifles, and more.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
21 Dec. 2025
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Strawberries are delicious in cobblers, trifles, and crisps.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
4 Aug. 2025
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For instance, guests waiting to meet Queens Anna and Elsa at A Royal Encounter with Elsa and Anna may notice the portraits in the entranceway are the same ones Anna poses by in the first film.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Its glossy sheen and period aesthetics make for a mesmeric cinematic trip, leaving behind hazy emotional portraits that remain just far enough out of reach to be haunting.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2026
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Details of the seven-episode limited series, which features comedy sketches about different moments in history, were unveiled at SXSW, where David was talking with his colleague Jeff Schaffer.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Pixar Place Hotel Art Gallery is hosting a Hoppers exhibit that traces the film’s creative journey with early sketches, concept art and character maquettes that helped shape the film.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Though the sisters are supposedly first-generation Italian American, no whiff of the old country hangs about Kay; Dorothy will at least spit out a few words in Italian.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Turquoise pearl, and azure line the space, and a cylindrical hanging light sculpture made of hundreds of white and gold ceramic fish hangs about the lounge seating area.—
Kristin Braswell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Some of the pages have illustrations.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Olson’s vibrant illustrations, based on folk art, show long, slender figures who fill the pages with color and activity.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Doodles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doodles. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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