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as in wrote
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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Recent Examples of scribbled
A lot of people scribbled down assessments of their players.
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Kids have scribbled it on their desks, fought to wear the 67 jersey in sports, and have made counting from one to 10 significantly harder for teachers.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 22 Sep. 2025
Starting as nothing but a title scribbled down by Sampson with no lyrics, James helped craft the story of a woman who recommits to her faith after a near-death experience on a highway.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
On the thumb of the glove, Muhammad Ali’s famous, compact signature, scribbled in black marker.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The 'why wall' In a room at Fort Jackson next to the paved outdoor area where trainees strain through sweaty workouts, one wall is covered in scribbled-on sticky notes.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Editors scribbled notes in Moleskines while assistants timed each exit.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 17 Aug. 2025
As of Friday afternoon, a trading card featuring the new Legend High School quarterback — complete with a red backing, a gold frame and his autograph scribbled in blue — was posted to eBay with a yowza, bid-starting price of $145.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
Technicians scribbled messages on the bomb.
—David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Kids have scribbled it on their desks, fought to wear the 67 jersey in sports, and have made counting from one to 10 significantly harder for teachers.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 22 Sep. 2025
Starting as nothing but a title scribbled down by Sampson with no lyrics, James helped craft the story of a woman who recommits to her faith after a near-death experience on a highway.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
On the thumb of the glove, Muhammad Ali’s famous, compact signature, scribbled in black marker.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The 'why wall' In a room at Fort Jackson next to the paved outdoor area where trainees strain through sweaty workouts, one wall is covered in scribbled-on sticky notes.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Editors scribbled notes in Moleskines while assistants timed each exit.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 17 Aug. 2025
As of Friday afternoon, a trading card featuring the new Legend High School quarterback — complete with a red backing, a gold frame and his autograph scribbled in blue — was posted to eBay with a yowza, bid-starting price of $145.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
Technicians scribbled messages on the bomb.
—David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scribbled
Verb
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Apatow had with him a chaotic pile of notes—scrawled by hand, photocopied, clearly out of order, some upside down.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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Mester will slide down to his tiny kitchen at one end of the bar and cook you something from a chalkboard menu freshly scrawled each morning.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a clip taken by a guest, Anwar — who recently wrote an essay about her struggle with bipolar disorder — listened and didn’t judge.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Kinsley wrote that the mall was already supporting more than 3,000 full-time jobs and would pay more than $1 million in property taxes.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The fissure became apparent in 2020, when Rowling penned an infamous essay detailing her concerns about trans activism and what the author says is its conflict with women’s rights.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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In announcing Zuza's death on Tuesday, her family penned a heartfelt tribute that paid homage to the teen's resilience and love for life.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Scribbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scribbled. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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