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as in to pen
to compose and set down on paper the words of
he scribbled a quick note to his wife and taped it to the front door
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as in scrawl
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Recent Examples of scribble
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 June 2025
No more scribbles in the margins or lookups that kill gameplay momentum.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Henry Wiencek
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
See for yourself All of this fame, success and admiration from associates, friends and family stemmed from notes scribbled on a cocktail napkin.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
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Verb
And the journals next to our beds are filled with scribbles.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 June 2025
No more scribbles in the margins or lookups that kill gameplay momentum.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Noun
Either bellowed in person or scribbled on a drawing late at night when, alone in the empty office, White went from table to table examining the previous day’s work.
—Henry Wiencek
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
See for yourself All of this fame, success and admiration from associates, friends and family stemmed from notes scribbled on a cocktail napkin.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scribble
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The psychological thriller is adapted for television by Naomi Sheldon and Gabbie Asher, with episodes written by Sheldon, Asher, Polly Cavendish, Helen Kingston, Marek Horn, Ava Wong Davies, Isis Davis, Smita Bhide and Matt Evans.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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This weather report was generated automatically using information from the National Weather Service and a story written and reviewed by an editor.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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From the New York Times bestselling author, Tia Williams, who has penned the books The Accidental Diva, The Perfect Find, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde, and more, Audre and Bash Are Just Friends is a fun read, especially for those who are also fans of books by Jenny Han.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
14 Aug. 2025
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In May, the coalition penned a letter to the president that asked him to consider including the Section 181 extension and other industry sweeteners into a reconciliation package making its way through Congress.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After her death, tasks like cleaning out Mom’s closet and going through boxes of her professional documents, scrawled with her familiar doodles, went on for years.—
Jessica Alexander,
Vogue,
14 Aug. 2025
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McKee was among the researchers whose names Tamura had scrawled in his note.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
30 July 2025
Noun
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But building a domestic supply chain from scratch isn’t easy.—
Merritt Enright,
CNBC,
8 Aug. 2025
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The start-up, which is today announcing a $70 million Series B funding round, has built a new accounting software package from scratch, utilising AI tools to work through an organisation’s financial data.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Chalkboards mounted on the wall announce the menu and cocktail selections in large, loopy cursive handwriting.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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Can someone with large handwriting still use a daily planner? A. Absolutely.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
31 July 2025
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“Scribble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scribble. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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