as in handwriting
writing done by hand
beautiful, careful manuscript on the school's diplomas
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Recent Examples of manuscript
In the early nineteenth century, after Egyptian peasants happened upon ancient fragments, archaeologists began to look in such places for pieces of manuscript, which could vary in size from a few letters to a slice of text.
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Madeleine Schwartz, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026
In a new manuscript, the company shows just how essential having that reserve of spare atoms can be.
—ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
The manuscript was discovered earlier that year, along with a cover sketch and even notes on the overall direction for the illustrations.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 2 June 2026
Take a tour of Trinity's Old Library to see the legendary Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript dating back to the ninth century.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
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Madeleine Schwartz, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026
In a new manuscript, the company shows just how essential having that reserve of spare atoms can be.
—ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
The manuscript was discovered earlier that year, along with a cover sketch and even notes on the overall direction for the illustrations.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 2 June 2026
Take a tour of Trinity's Old Library to see the legendary Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript dating back to the ninth century.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manuscript
Noun
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Between the many ceasefires, extensions and delays, the handwriting is on the wall.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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The study also did not account for the participants' use of medications, which could potentially impact both handwriting and brain function.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Kyoto calligraphy is often paired with tea ceremonies.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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As preschoolers dance, paint and play inside a Sunset Park daycare center, seniors sing traditional Chinese opera, exercise and practice calligraphy just one block away.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
22 May 2026
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“Manuscript.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manuscript. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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