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as in to pen
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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as in scrawl
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Recent Examples of scribble
Colleen English, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
The whole of Opus’ character development can be summed up in short, scribbled phrases like this.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2025
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
The title comes from what Charlotte, missing her soulmate, scribbles on the remnants of Adam’s mural (symbolizing the memory of him pressed on her heart).
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Seltzer, an entertainment entrepreneur and promoter of walkathons, supposedly scribbled the basics of the sport on a tablecloth at a Ricketts restaurant in Chicago in the spring of 1935.
—Colleen English, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
The whole of Opus’ character development can be summed up in short, scribbled phrases like this.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
And the journals next to our beds are filled with scribbles.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
The title comes from what Charlotte, missing her soulmate, scribbles on the remnants of Adam’s mural (symbolizing the memory of him pressed on her heart).
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scribble
Verb
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The 2016 film stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in a charming musical flick written and directed by Damien Chazelle.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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He's written dozens of profiles of entrepreneurs across a variety of fields and done deep dives into technological trends from superconductors to space travel to pharmaceuticals.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But Hansi Flick’s high press penned Atletico back and, by half-time, Barca were 3-2 up thanks to goals from Pedri, Pau Cubarsi and Inigo Martinez’s free header from a corner.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Billie Lourd penned a sweet message to her husband Rydell for his 33rd birthday.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In Colorado, one Lucy Grace Nelson, nee Justin Thomas Nelson, was charged with throwing the usual incendiary devices and scrawling the customary graffiti.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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For those with notes scrawled on both sides, be sure to find an album with clear pockets.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Hassabis and Murdoch had to hire a team from scratch.—
Hayden Field,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Head coach Pat Kelsey has earned some trust after building an entire roster from scratch in his first year and coming away with a winner.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Introduction to Arabic Calligraphy: Discover the timeless art of Arabic calligraphy through the artistic practice of handwriting based on Arabic alphabet.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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In the white space below the image, their names are marked down in pink ink with his sister’s handwriting.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Scribble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scribble. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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