scribed

Definition of scribednext
past tense of scribe
as in filed
to mark with or as if with a line or groove carefully scribed two lines into the wood

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Recent Examples of scribed Though Leo’s lyrics are raw and scribed with vigor and delivered with a backing choir that breaks down into soprano, alto, and tenor vibrato, the track feels too theatric and out of step sonically with the rest of the album. Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025 Instead of one community, which might be de- scribed as democratic, there appear separate and distinct communities that must be de- scribed as totalitarian. Harpers Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
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  • The sheriff’s office has rejected Cal-OSHA’s application of the law, and last summer filed a lawsuit in Yuba Superior Court challenging the subpoenas.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • According to a complaint filed by the DA’s Office in the murder for hire case, Taylor was promised $500 to kill Preston Holmes.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
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  • Mistakes to Avoid When Cleaning Chrome Chrome can easily be scratched or damaged if it’s not cleaned properly.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
  • On this occasion, at the beginning of a campaign that would end with Liverpool being crowned champions for the first time in 30 years, a veneer was scratched.
    Simon Hughes, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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  • Tens of millions of YouTube viewers have grooved to Bobby Nsenga’s living room.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Since then, engineers have explored alternative configurations – from beds of ceramic pebbles to grooved rings with intricate channels.
    Preeti Nair, Space.com, 7 Dec. 2025

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“Scribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scribed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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