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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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as in scrawl
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Recent Examples of scribble
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
But when Ava makes a bathroom trip, Deb hastily scribbles something in her notepad.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
29 May 2026
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
4 June 2025
But like many aspiring authors shy about their talent, Agathe only scribbles in her spare time and refuses to let anyone read her work.
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Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2025
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Verb
Behind them, Lauren Lloyd, 33, visiting from Nashville, sat earnestly scribbling on her wish tag, which was filled from edge to edge with neat script.
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Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
But when Ava makes a bathroom trip, Deb hastily scribbles something in her notepad.
—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 May 2026
Noun
And the journals next to our beds are filled with scribbles.
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Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
4 June 2025
But like many aspiring authors shy about their talent, Agathe only scribbles in her spare time and refuses to let anyone read her work.
—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scribble
Verb
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In the four-page ruling, Aquilina wrote that Kalshi violated the state's gaming industry by allowing people aged 18 to place wagers, as opposed to Michigan's age requirement of 21 and older.
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Kids will create origami figures, write wishes on them and hang them on bamboo.
Verb
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Members of the Autism Treatment Association of Minnesota penned a letter to the committee describing grave consequences.
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Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight is penning the screenplay.
Noun
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The script is usually written in a nameless scrawl.
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Hand lettering, a more relaxed form of calligraphy, is a simple skill to make your handwritten scrawl appear prettier on paper.
Verb
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Some scratches early in this past season led to reports of Mintyukov requesting a trade, but the smooth-skating blueliner improved his play and settled in on Anaheim’s second defense pairing.
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In a game not known for high scores, the pace of goals in this World Cup has left some fans scratching their heads.
Noun
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There was little or no organization among them, and some were scrawled in barely decipherable handwriting.
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George Hodel’s handwriting also resembled that on notes sent by the killer to law enforcement.
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“Scribble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scribble. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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