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as in writes
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 scribbles
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scribbles
Verb
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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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The train was called the Lady Bird Special, and Johnson’s positive messages about the nation’s accomplishments and future left crowds cheering, Schmidt writes.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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Ken writes like a poet, gushing about his love for dinosaurs and making a stirring argument for why studying dinosaurs means something.—
Steve Brusatte,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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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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Amazon moved fast to board the project and the film will now be a big priority at the studio as Loeb pens the script.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Yousafzai pens a portrait of a young woman discovering her identity amid immense pressure.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Scribbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scribbles. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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