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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
Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
That night, a search of Beard's house turned up critical evidence, such as an envelope scribbled with incriminating notes.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2024
Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Keeping in theme with Joker's (played by Joaquin Phoenix) passionate (and vaguely sinister) scribbles, Gaga embodied her role of Lee (a version of Harley Quinn) for the marketing of the new album.
—Jade Gomez, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Facial hair and hats had been scribbled all over their portraits.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
That night, a search of Beard's house turned up critical evidence, such as an envelope scribbled with incriminating notes.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2024
Noun
The asymmetrical picture, featuring Picasso's trademark scribble, is of a woman with brown hair wearing a blue dress and red lipstick.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Keeping in theme with Joker's (played by Joaquin Phoenix) passionate (and vaguely sinister) scribbles, Gaga embodied her role of Lee (a version of Harley Quinn) for the marketing of the new album.
—Jade Gomez, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scribble
Verb
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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
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These include Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, Bank of America, and Chase, the newspaper wrote.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Boys and Preacher creator Garth Ennis penned the script, based on his comic book of the same name.—
Aaron Couch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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As his last act, Smith penned a two-volume report dealing with both cases.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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These scrawled messages and drawings, discovered after insurgents overthrew Assad's regime in December, offer a glimpse into the minds of detainees who endured unimaginable suffering.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Pringle and her husband scrawled 10 options on pieces of paper on New Year’s Day, ranging from New York City to Key West and Dry Tortugas National Park to a Virgin Voyages cruise.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
16 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
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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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“Scribble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scribble. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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