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
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.
—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
With only three healthy wide receivers active and one fewer day to prepare for a game 5,280 feet above sea level, Brady’s next play sheet might resemble the stick-figure Bills logo Josh Allen famously doodled as a rookie.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
And Sergio Aragonés’ wordless cartoons were doodled in the margins of the pages.
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2025
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
With only three healthy wide receivers active and one fewer day to prepare for a game 5,280 feet above sea level, Brady’s next play sheet might resemble the stick-figure Bills logo Josh Allen famously doodled as a rookie.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 14 Jan. 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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During their time together, Snead and McVay built teams that have played in two Super Bowls, winning one, and made eight playoff appearances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The crowd went nuts because Heidenreich played for the United States Naval Academy.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Doodled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doodled. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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