as in played
to spend time in aimless activity
I plan to spend the entire vacation just doodling
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Recent Examples of doodled
His cardboard sign is written in marker pen, a tiny Chivas shirt doodled in its corner.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Koch bobbed by again, this time with glasses and a Harry Potter lightning bolt doodled on her face.
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Michael Tedder,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2026
Lauren Elliott, though, was a designer at Broderbund Games, working in a former liquor store beneath a sign that said DEPARTMENT OF REDUNDANCY REDUCTION DEPARTMENT alongside an impish ex-Disney animator named Gene Portwood who often doodled Mickey Mouse in obscene poses.
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Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
Most recently, the toddler doodled on her mother's $60,000 Hermès purse.
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Emma Banks,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
And Sergio Aragonés’ wordless cartoons were doodled in the margins of the pages.
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Jeff Suess,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Nov. 2025
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Koch bobbed by again, this time with glasses and a Harry Potter lightning bolt doodled on her face.
—
Michael Tedder,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2026
Lauren Elliott, though, was a designer at Broderbund Games, working in a former liquor store beneath a sign that said DEPARTMENT OF REDUNDANCY REDUCTION DEPARTMENT alongside an impish ex-Disney animator named Gene Portwood who often doodled Mickey Mouse in obscene poses.
—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
Most recently, the toddler doodled on her mother's $60,000 Hermès purse.
—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
And Sergio Aragonés’ wordless cartoons were doodled in the margins of the pages.
—
Jeff Suess,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doodled
played
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When Doncic played for the Dallas Mavericks and led them to the 2024 NBA Finals, his two centers — Derek Lively and Daniel Gafford — were exceptional in their roles as lob threats, blocking shots and rolling to the rim.
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The rivalry is so intense that overnight in Mexico, fans played instruments, sang, and made as much noise as possible outside the Ecuador team hotel to deprive the squad of sleep.
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“Doodled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doodled. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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