as in playing
to spend time in aimless activity
I plan to spend the entire vacation just doodling
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Recent Examples of doodling
Under Niccol, Starbucks has brought back its tradition of baristas doodling on cups in Sharpie pens; reinstated self-serve milk and sugar stations; cut 30% of the food and drink menu; ended its open-bathroom policy for non-paying customers; and laid off 1,100 corporate employees in February.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Try coloring, building with blocks, or doodling beside a younger child.
—Kelsey Mora, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
Solène is left alone on the boat, doodling eyes, a woman, and a crescent moon.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2025
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Try coloring, building with blocks, or doodling beside a younger child.
—Kelsey Mora, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
Solène is left alone on the boat, doodling eyes, a woman, and a crescent moon.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doodling
playing
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The Bucks did exactly what Antetokounmpo asked, playing the Warriors tough all night and eventually pulling out a win behind a career-high 32 points from Ryan Rollins.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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It’s taken time, Fonseca admits, to grow accustomed to playing in front of such raucous crowds.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Doodling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doodling. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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