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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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Recent Examples of scribble
Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Ares has a long list of experiments to probe quantum thermodynamics scribbled across chalkboards up and down the halls.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
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
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Verb
Rhea Bartolome, the vice president of operations, scribbled on a clipboard to track whether everyone was accounted for.
—Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Ares has a long list of experiments to probe quantum thermodynamics scribbled across chalkboards up and down the halls.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
Just scribble on an object or person (there are separate modes for them) to create a Magic Mask.
—PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scribble
Verb
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Adapted from the French play written by Bernard Marie Koltès, the film is being billed as a tragic, enchanted tale of colonial passions and the affections of women and men on a night at the brink of change.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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Ilana previously wrote for the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times and Raleigh News & Observer.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2025
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The 13 songs on the albums — all penned by Kevin and produced by his brother Bryan Kaarl — seem more like short stories with Kevin’s lyricism and knack for storytelling taking centerstage.—
Ingrid Fajardo,
Billboard,
14 Feb. 2025
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The script has been penned by Frazer Flintham, Adam Brown and Piers Ashworth with additional material by Jake Brunger.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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The numb detachment scrawled across Sofia’s face points to her resentment at having to put her life on hold while tending to the endless needs of her demanding mother, who uses a wheelchair but has been known to walk on rare occasions.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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The message was scrawled in chalk on the pavement surrounding the park and reflected on the posters demonstrators waved and in the messages from speakers.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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The pasta, made from scratch, is a highlight, delicately flavored with ingredients like ricotta, sage, and parmesan.—
Carissa & Dino Tozzi,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2025
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By the time Magenta serves our second course, vegetable tagliolini made from scratch, Stynes has completely rejiggered our itinerary.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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Yet, several Missouri Republican lawmakers are again pushing to pass bills that would require cursive handwriting to be taught in Missouri public schools.—
Cayli Yanagida,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2025
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The findings from these excursions, collected in Dr. Stevenson’s neat handwriting, are stored by country in filing cabinets and are in the slow process of being digitized.—
Saskia Solomon,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Scribble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scribble. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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