as in to play
to spend time in aimless activity
I plan to spend the entire vacation just doodling
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Recent Examples of doodle
Isabel Garcia, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
In 1987, while waiting outside James L. Brooks’s office to pitch a cartoon for The Tracey Ullman Show, Groening hastily doodled a crude-looking family, naming the characters after his own father, mother, and sisters: Homer, Marge, Lisa, and Maggie.
—Darryn King, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
Bern follows a clue the little girl had given her, a doodle of a sphere with an S and R inside, to the Spenser Ranch.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Plus, score savings on this writing tablet that can be used to doodle and play educational games.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
In 1987, while waiting outside James L. Brooks’s office to pitch a cartoon for The Tracey Ullman Show, Groening hastily doodled a crude-looking family, naming the characters after his own father, mother, and sisters: Homer, Marge, Lisa, and Maggie.
—Darryn King, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
Also on display is a doodle on the bottom of a poem written by Michelangelo that scholars consider the earliest drawing of the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
Bern follows a clue the little girl had given her, a doodle of a sphere with an S and R inside, to the Spenser Ranch.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
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Verb
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That defense fueled one of the best offensive quarters any team has played this season.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Drops were an issue, play strength due to smaller frame.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Here’s a visual illustration of this collective shrug of the shoulders.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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The education campaign featured online illustrations depicting a Black mother, child and teenager suffering from the consequences of the mother’s marijuana usage.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
The Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2025
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The show also features original works by the Italian artist, including 20 drawings and a group of maquettes — preliminary models in wax and clay.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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Winners will be notified via contact information provided and do not need to be present at the drawing.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These caricatures are amusing, but nothing compared to when President Dutton finally has to strap up and blow away mercenaries like Rambo.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Pottery making, caricature illustrations, and other creative installations will also be available.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Is someone wearing steel-toed boots, a colored armband, and a hearing device, and also showing the outline of handcuffs in their pocket?—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Highlight details are preserved in bright, snowy nature shots, letting wisps of clouds and the outlines of distant hills be easily seen against the white skies and laying snow.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This sketch makes excellent use of sound effects, which really heightens the simple premise.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Black’s participatory energy extended to his sketch work too.—
Esther Zuckerman,
The Atlantic,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Boardman previously painted a portrait of Barack Obama following the 2003 death of Lawrence Williams, who had painted all 43 previous presidential portraits, according to the outlet.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Everything inside is for sale, including the squirrel and deer portraits, the linen curtains and the twig chandelier.—
Katie Sweeney,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Clean lines, streamlined silhouettes, and restrained details result in impactful simplicity, which is exactly what a minimalist bride aspires for.—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2025
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Its turban-style silhouette features a subtle front twist and elastic at the back for a secure, comfortable fit, perfect for curly and thick textures, but may wear looser for those with finer hair.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Doodle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doodle. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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