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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Verb
  • Yes, my mother almost filed a lawsuit to keep me from doing regional theatre, but aren’t all moms a little controlling?
    Matt Weinstock, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The complaint was filed March 9, claiming Taste Cheesesteak had breached its contract to pay monthly rent of $4,823 since January.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
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  • Keeping your electronics separated is an excellent way to avoid scratched screens and tangled cables.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
  • When agents reemerged, many of them were scratched and bleeding from navigating the heavy brush.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The planters are pockmarked and rough-cut; etched and grooved to mimic oyster reefs and mangrove roots.
    Nathan Rott, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Still, the energy in the room remained high as the crowd sang, bobbed their heads and grooved to the music from the comfort of their plush seats.
    Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026

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“Scribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scribed. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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