DOODLES Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

doodles 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of doodle

as in plays

to spend time in aimless activity I plan to spend the entire vacation just doodling

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doodles

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noun

plural of doodle

as in figures

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Verb

The rear tire plays a different role from its conventional use on roads.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
But the technology operating above Earth plays an enormous role in everyday life.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of plays

Noun

The cost figures draw on the Family Budget Calculator developed by the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute from federal data on rents, food costs and consumer spending, with The Post’s own health care estimates.

— Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Another star turn goes to Mary Ellen Pleasant, who was arguably America’s first Black millionaire and inarguably one of the most canny and chameleonlike figures this country has ever produced.

— Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of figures

Verb

Bake off scraps of pie dough (either plain or with a sprinkling of cinnamon-sugar) until golden and crisp, then crumble into sundaes, parfaits, trifles, and more.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Strawberries are delicious in cobblers, trifles, and crisps.

— Nancy LeBrun, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2025

Definition of trifles

Noun

Winners of the prize drawings will be selected at random and notified by email.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
At this point, police have found more than 600,000 images, 70,000 videos and more than 10,000 pages of writings, manuscripts and drawings on various digital devices at the house on Chew Avenue.

— Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of drawings

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Though the sisters are supposedly first-generation Italian American, no whiff of the old country hangs about Kay; Dorothy will at least spit out a few words in Italian.

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Turquoise pearl, and azure line the space, and a cylindrical hanging light sculpture made of hundreds of white and gold ceramic fish hangs about the lounge seating area.

— Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026

Definition of hangs about

Noun

They were never intended to be used on paintings, where two portraits of the same sitter may have major differences in style and technique.

— Karen Chernick, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Punk icon Martin Sorrondeguy of Los Crudos shot portraits of Twisted Teens in Chicago this summer.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of portraits

Noun

And so ensues a string of sketches that showcase Erivo’s comedic talents.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2026
The couple first rose to internet fame through their popular YouTube channel h3h3Productions, which often featured Ethan and Hila in sketches and vlogs.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of sketches

Noun

IllustratorMagic then generates the story, illustrations, and page layout together while keeping characters consistent from page to page.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
In other words, the idea of turning roads into giant wireless chargers has been kicking around for years, and some projects are now producing encouraging results rather than just concept illustrations.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of illustrations

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