Thesaurus results for SCRAWLS

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verb

present tense third-person singular of scrawl

as in scribbles

to write or draw hastily or carelessly scrawled a quick note, stuck it in their mailbox, and hurried off

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noun

plural of scrawl

as in scratches

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Hope scrawls a single word on the paper and folds it up. — Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025

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But when Ava makes a bathroom trip, Deb hastily scribbles something in her notepad.

— Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026
More tournaments to come While Yount has developed a near-superpower of watching 12 mats at once, Smith, for the most part, relaxes in his seat and enjoys the show at Ball Arena while Yount scribbles on his brackets.

— Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026

Definition of scribbles

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While melamine sponges are certainly effective cleaning tools, they are also considered an abrasive material and can leave fine scratches all across your stainless steel appliances.

— Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026
An infected animal can spread rabies to humans and other animals through bites, scratches or oral secretions.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

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