as in to play
to spend time in aimless activity
I plan to spend the entire vacation just doodling
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Recent Examples of doodle
Hannah Peart, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
At a reverse waiver hearing Tuesday, the child could be seen doodling or drawing on a piece of paper, while seated at the defense table between his lawyers Angela Cunningham and Tanner Kilander.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
Emma Spedding, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
The 7-year-old phantom golden doodle is one of a handful of therapy dogs in regional police departments.
—Bebe Hodges, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
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It is not signed by Chopin, but the penmanship matched his, including his distinctive bass clef as well, as his doodling characteristic.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
At a reverse waiver hearing Tuesday, the child could be seen doodling or drawing on a piece of paper, while seated at the defense table between his lawyers Angela Cunningham and Tanner Kilander.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
Noun
One of the most overwhelming things about planning a ski vacation as a beginner is deciding which resort will give you the best introduction to mountain life—especially when a ski map looks like a confusing doodle of red, green, and black diamond squiggles.
—Emma Spedding, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
The 7-year-old phantom golden doodle is one of a handful of therapy dogs in regional police departments.
—Bebe Hodges, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
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Keep It Simple Gen AI requires simplicity, so companies will need to move away from the patchwork of fit-for-purpose databases that don’t play well together and avoid enabling decisions at the speed of now.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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In an earlier episode, the family’s patriarch, John Dutton, played by Kevin Costner, was murdered.Lisa Respers France, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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This illustration from the National Weather Service shows the tilt and rotation of the Earth on the winter and summer solstices, as well as the autumnal and vernal equinox marking the beginning of fall and spring.Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
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There are also little illustrations for tracking water intake and minutes of meditation and exercise.Medea Giordano, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
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What are the Mega Millions drawing days? Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern time or 9 p.m. Arizona time.Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Mega Millions 02-20-51-56-67, Mega Ball: 19, Megaplier: 2 Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 21 Dec. 2024
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More often than not, and regardless of the characters actual ethnic background, their accents sound like a sonic caricature of a Nigerian accent.Kui Mwai, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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Each lawyer, then, in his or her own way, played a part in creating a caricature: Danny, the kid in a tough situation trying his best to do the right thing; Mr. Neely, that malodorous man with schizophrenia stoking passengers’ fears on the subway.Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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The collision left dust from their plumage adhered to the glass, forming a haunting, ghostly outline of their final moments.Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Examples include boulders, logs, and other objects that conceal their outline.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
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The rest of the Pat Garrett soundtrack, however, is mostly pleasant but inconsequential instrumental sketches. 36.Al Shipley, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
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Hernandez has brought charming puppy-dog energy and bilingual flair to his regular sketch appearances while also becoming, on the side, a commercial pitchman for products like T-Mobile and Major League Baseball.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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The federal government issued $2 currency notes beginning in 1862, which first had a portrait of Alexander Hamilton on the cover.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
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The portraits Joseph took for the agency captured the dignity of the women at work on SS George Washington Carver, exactly what the propaganda agency wanted to show.April White, JSTOR Daily, 16 Dec. 2024
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Early modernism The exquisitely subtle colors, sumptuous silhouettes, and geometric clarion calls of the very earliest modernists are back: Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau, and work by Wiener Werkstätte are catching the eyes of seasoned and new collectors alike.Sarah Archer, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
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The dress’ silhouette also featured a fit and flare skirt.Julia Teti, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Doodle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doodle. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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