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verb

ˈskri-bəl

Definition of scribble

as in to write

to write or draw hastily or carelessly she scribbled a quick note on the pad by the door before leaving

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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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Each time Yamamoto took the mound, his interpreter, Sonoda, sat on the dugout ledge, scribbling his own notes to help streamline Yamamoto’s process. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 June 2026 But when Ava makes a bathroom trip, Deb hastily scribbles something in her notepad. — Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026

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And the journals next to our beds are filled with scribbles. — Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 June 2025 But like many aspiring authors shy about their talent, Agathe only scribbles in her spare time and refuses to let anyone read her work. — Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for scribble

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Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood), who co-wrote the legislation that expanded the film and television tax credit, says that the cap appears to have been an oversight, and that members believed the film program was exempt.

— Gio Insignares, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Kolmogorov wrote the formal proof himself and submitted it for publication with Karatsuba listed as the lead author.

— Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 13 July 2026

Definition of write

Verb

Jagger penned new lyrics, recorded new vocals, and presto — the band made its last classic.

— Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Stepping back from these intimate, personal breakthroughs, the series’ broader conflict over land ownership comes to a head in the penultimate episode, which was penned by Cherokee writer Tom Hanada and helmed by Navajo filmmaker Sydney Freeland.

— Max Gao, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

Definition of pen

Verb

Some scratches early in this past season led to reports of Mintyukov requesting a trade, but the smooth-skating blueliner improved his play and settled in on Anaheim’s second defense pairing.

— Eric Stephens, New York Times, 5 July 2026
In a game not known for high scores, the pace of goals in this World Cup has left some fans scratching their heads.

— Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026

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