Thesaurus results for SCRIBBLE

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verb

ˈskri-bəl

Definition of scribble

as in to write

to write or draw hastily or carelessly she scribbled a quick note on the pad by the door before leaving

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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

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Abraham Lincoln furiously scribbled in Springfield on June 27, 1858, firing off a gruff note to the editor-in-chief of the Chicago Press & Tribune, then in business for only 11 years. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 Interviewers often leave meetings with random observations scribbled on a notepad. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

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Some scribble in journals, others close their eyes, all are searching for deeper meaning in the single line from scripture that has been proffered to them. — Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026 Goo Gone can be used for hair dye stains, dirty vents, garage floors, and crayon scribbles. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scribble

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Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Over the course of her prolific career, Zambreno has written 10 books — each as puzzling and surprising as the last.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of write

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Its uniquely wide view will also help scientists decode the intricacies of dark matter and dark energy while perhaps clearing up some contradictions about our universe that scientists have been scratching their heads over for decades.

— Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Culturally, college football scratches the human itch for tribalism, which America’s ethos of individualism fortunately discourages.

— George F. Will, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of scratch

Noun

Little is more magical than opening the mailbox and seeing the handwriting of a loved one.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Investigators collected handwriting samples from dozens of people, and all the individuals tested were excluded except for Patsy, whom examiners were unable to eliminate as the possible author.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026

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