scribing

verb

present participle of scribe
as in filing
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 scribing Meanwhile, the game has increasingly moved from scribing per se to revenue-cycle management, where health systems can see the financial payoff. — Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scribing
  1. filing
  2. scratching
  3. grooving
Verb
  • That could include filing a civil claim with the Justice Department under the Whistleblower Protection Act or using other federal statutes to pursue compensation in a lawsuit against the government.
    — Jay Weaver July 21, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • At least a handful of IATSE Locals are helping their members push back, filing objections on their behalf with Contract Services.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
Definition of filing
Verb
  • For all the talk of playing small-ball in the postseason and scratching for every productive out, power-hitting is actually one of the most significant separators for pennant winners.
    — Neil Paine, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • While scratching his head on Citi’s Copilot take, Jim found the analysts’ commentary around Azure reassuring.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of scratching
Verb
  • But was Alicia suddenly having the time of her life grooving to this classic?
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 June 2026
  • Rinker, 71, had been wearing AirPods, grooving to oldies.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Definition of grooving

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