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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
Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
Related Articles His day starts with a late breakfast of Cocoa Puffs, several loops around the cul-de-sac in his golf cart, scribbling in an adult coloring book, playing guitar, and eating a Nutella sandwich for lunch.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
Other changes include bringing back condiment bars and handwritten Sharpie scribbles on cups, along with free refills and non-dairy milk alternatives – without the extra charge.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The Contour Stylus lives in a thin component designed to be used as a crayon would be—scribbled on and smudged in with fingers or bristles.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
Related Articles His day starts with a late breakfast of Cocoa Puffs, several loops around the cul-de-sac in his golf cart, scribbling in an adult coloring book, playing guitar, and eating a Nutella sandwich for lunch.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
When your children are young, every scribble seems valuable.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
Other changes include bringing back condiment bars and handwritten Sharpie scribbles on cups, along with free refills and non-dairy milk alternatives – without the extra charge.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scribble
Verb
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That was really what inspired me to write the book.—
As told to Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Miami Herald 305-376-3446 Jay Weaver writes about federal crime at the crossroads of South Florida and Latin America.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In honor of the couple's eighth wedding anniversary, Lindsey penned a sweet post about his wife on Instagram.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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This past December, a nonprofit fencing organization, the Fair Fencing Organization, penned an open letter to USA Fencing Board Members urging the re-evaluation of its stance on several issues, including transgender inclusion.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Related article ‘The lives of individuals in the US are at stake,’ researchers warn after HHS cancels hundreds of vaccine grants On a recent Tuesday, atop the museum’s dark coffee table, notes scrawled onto white paper listed the latest shipments of vitamin C and Alaskan cod liver oil.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Apr. 2025
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On a recent Tuesday, atop the museum’s dark coffee table, notes scrawled onto white paper listed the latest shipments of vitamin C and Alaskan cod liver oil.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
11 Apr. 2025
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True to their TikTok reputation, every element—including the brioche buns—is made from scratch.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, launching a business from scratch is riskier but results in the potential for innovation and long-term scalability.—
Raheel Sheikh,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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That student occasionally popped by her class to examine how her handwriting, but not her sentiment, had changed.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Dyspraxia is a motor coordination disorder that affects physical tasks such as coordination, handwriting, or balance.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Scribble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scribble. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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