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Recent Examples of scrawl
Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
She was known, on 2011’s Speak Now tour, to scrawl lyrics by Bruce and Neil and Joni, among others, on her arms in Sharpie every night.
—Jenn Pelly, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
The painting takes its name from the North and South Poles, both of which are referenced in text scrawled by Basquiat onto a sheet of paper placed on his canvas.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024
There’s a novella of a wine list, with by-the-glass options obscurely scrawled on a mirror above the bar.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024
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The walls of the mausoleum for late President Hafez al-Assad are scrawled with graffiti now — things that Syrians have long felt but could never say aloud during his family’s five-decade dictatorship.
—Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
She was known, on 2011’s Speak Now tour, to scrawl lyrics by Bruce and Neil and Joni, among others, on her arms in Sharpie every night.
—Jenn Pelly, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
The painting takes its name from the North and South Poles, both of which are referenced in text scrawled by Basquiat onto a sheet of paper placed on his canvas.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024
There’s a novella of a wine list, with by-the-glass options obscurely scrawled on a mirror above the bar.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrawl
Verb
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Though e-notes are starting to offer color E Ink jotting possibilities, many users outside of artistic and creative spaces will likely employ simple black on white for much of their scribbling endeavors.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2025
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The door to his pen was labeled with a piece of blue tape with a heart scribbled next to his name.—
Callie Holtermann,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Potential homebuyers with children in Detroit, for example, need roughly 20.3 years to save for a 20% down payment from scratch, according to Zoocasa.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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To help, Angelenos, including Hollywood stars, have sprung into action by collecting and delivering meals and goods and using social media to share GoFundMe links for those impacted, many of whom are starting over from scratch.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Bradford William Davis | Opinion writer Bradford writes about politics and culture in greater Fort Worth.—
Amanda McCoy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2025
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Other songs, while not explicitly written by him, invoke a certain mood that characterizes the record.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The latest Amazon Kindle Scribe (2024) is a solid pick for casual readers and note-takers seeking a large, bright display paired with the exceptional Premium Pen stylus for smooth, natural handwriting.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
6 Jan. 2025
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Much of that reasoning is attributed to the rise in using computers instead of handwriting documents, as well as the frequent use of text messaging, according to the organization.—
Danielle Jennings,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Scrawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrawl. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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