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Definition of scribblesnext
present tense third-person singular of scribble

scribbles

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noun

plural of scribble

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Recent Examples of scribbles
Verb
More tournaments to come While Yount has developed a near-superpower of watching 12 mats at once, Smith, for the most part, relaxes in his seat and enjoys the show at Ball Arena while Yount scribbles on his brackets. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scribbles
Verb
  • Hope scrawls a single word on the paper and folds it up.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Not every young author who writes about disaffected young protagonists is the new Sally Rooney.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Durbin writes for the Associated Press.
    Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Uncle Mo and Forte were late scratches.
    Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Skipping this step—and dragging loose, abrasive particles under a wet cloth—could lead to scratches on your floors.
    Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Amazon moved fast to board the project and the film will now be a big priority at the studio as Loeb pens the script.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Yousafzai pens a portrait of a young woman discovering her identity amid immense pressure.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025

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“Scribbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scribbles. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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