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as in scrawling
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 writing
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 scribbling
People drift between venues, carrying tote bags, scribbling in notebooks, waiting in line for coffee or drinks.
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Javier Garcia Del Moral
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Morelo recounted hateful reactions to his art, including people smudging out and scribbling over his spots.
—Max Bacall , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
No scribbling down notes in the margins of the character sheet or pausing game play to flip through the spell list again.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Better Business Bureau is telling parents to avoid scribbling out too many personal details about their children, such as their name, age, school, teacher and grade level, on those chalkboards.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
The people who've had their eyes trained on central banks all over the world, for years, notebooks out, scribbling down their observations.
—Erika Beras, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
The attacker left behind a lengthy suicide note, journal entries and scribbling on the weapons used in the ambush at the Church of the Annunciation, which is affiliated with an adjacent Catholic school.
—Ernesto Londoño, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2025
The Better Business Bureau is telling parents to avoid scribbling out too many personal details about their children, such as their name, age, school, teacher and grade level, on those chalkboards.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Instead, Jeffrey Gahler has turned budget hearings into a sideshow by attacking McCord for scribbling a French version of a familiar proverb during an April meeting.
—Aegis Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 21 Aug. 2025
Javier Garcia Del Moral
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Morelo recounted hateful reactions to his art, including people smudging out and scribbling over his spots.
—Max Bacall , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
No scribbling down notes in the margins of the character sheet or pausing game play to flip through the spell list again.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Better Business Bureau is telling parents to avoid scribbling out too many personal details about their children, such as their name, age, school, teacher and grade level, on those chalkboards.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
The people who've had their eyes trained on central banks all over the world, for years, notebooks out, scribbling down their observations.
—Erika Beras, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
The attacker left behind a lengthy suicide note, journal entries and scribbling on the weapons used in the ambush at the Church of the Annunciation, which is affiliated with an adjacent Catholic school.
—Ernesto Londoño, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2025
The Better Business Bureau is telling parents to avoid scribbling out too many personal details about their children, such as their name, age, school, teacher and grade level, on those chalkboards.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Instead, Jeffrey Gahler has turned budget hearings into a sideshow by attacking McCord for scribbling a French version of a familiar proverb during an April meeting.
—Aegis Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scribbling
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Trump has denied writing the note and has sued The Wall Street Journal for its initial reporting on the matter.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Besides writing and directing the film, Dabis stars alongside real-life father and sons Mohammad Bakri, Saleh Bakri and Adam Bakri.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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Cozens is only scratching the surface in his brief Ottawa tenure, having been a member of the Senators for around 200 days.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Need to dust delicate surfaces like lampshades or shelves without scratching?—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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That's a text Izon wrote to a friend and fellow author after penning the first portion of The Encore, according to her post announcing the novel in May 2024.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Italian design studio has also partnered with top-tier yachtmakers, penning vessels for the likes of Rossinavi, Oceanco, and Wally.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Scribbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scribbling. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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