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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
Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
That means no reporters scribbling down who’s canoodling with whom at the bar.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 June 2025
But like many aspiring authors shy about their talent, Agathe only scribbles in her spare time and refuses to let anyone read her work.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
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Verb
Family members, supporters of the defendants and law enforcement officers sat through hours of closing arguments and instructions to jurors, with some scribbling notes and others dabbing tears from their eyes.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
That means no reporters scribbling down who’s canoodling with whom at the bar.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
And the journals next to our beds are filled with scribbles.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 June 2025
But like many aspiring authors shy about their talent, Agathe only scribbles in her spare time and refuses to let anyone read her work.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scribble
Verb
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Subscribe today Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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New Line has taken stabs at developing a sequel with Heisserer and Chris Borrelli penning scripts over the years.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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The screenplay was penned by Davidson, Chon, and Joseph Gay.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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Hand lettering, a more relaxed form of calligraphy, is a simple skill to make your handwritten scrawl appear prettier on paper.—
Katelyn Chef,
Martha Stewart,
29 Dec. 2025
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One arrived at her home with the familiar scrawl.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
13 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The day started with bad vibes when two-time Cy Young winner Jacob deGrom was scratched from his start with a neck injury.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Rookie Owen Caissie, a late addition to the starting lineup after original first baseman Christopher Morel was scratched with a left oblique strain, then drove in Edwards with a double to left-center.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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In an era when many kids her age are chasing likes and followers, one 12-year-old is winning the internet’s heart the old-fashioned way — with scissors, glue and her own handwriting.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Kenerson's after-school club is a local example of a nationwide trend — cursive handwriting is back in many classrooms across the country.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Scribble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scribble. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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