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Recent Examples of scrawls
Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
Hope scrawls a single word on the paper and folds it up.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrawls
Verb
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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
Noun
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Midway through the project, deep scratches began appearing, and after inspections attributed the issue to environmental factors, the outcome seemed settled at a full loss.—
Alexandria Mansfield,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Heavy-duty abrasive sponges can leave visible scratches and dull finishes on appliances.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Scrawls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrawls. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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