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as in scribble
the form or style of a particular person's writing
she immediately recognized the handwriting on the envelope as that of her old college roommate
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as in calligraphy
writing done by hand
the columnist laments the decline of fine handwriting, as so few people write letters by hand anymore
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Recent Examples of handwriting
Between the many ceasefires, extensions and delays, the handwriting is on the wall.
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Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
The study also did not account for the participants' use of medications, which could potentially impact both handwriting and brain function.
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Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
But my handwriting is terrible, so if anyone tried to read them, there's not a chance.
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Eileen Finan,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
The Secret Service conducted a handwriting comparison analysis of the words, which led to the arrest of David Hoffman.
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Phillip M. Carter,
The Conversation,
28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for handwriting
Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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
But my handwriting is terrible, so if anyone tried to read them, there's not a chance.
—
Eileen Finan,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
The Secret Service conducted a handwriting comparison analysis of the words, which led to the arrest of David Hoffman.
—
Phillip M. Carter,
The Conversation,
28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handwriting
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The Motown Philly, a Detroit-style take on the Philly cheesesteak, features hunks of shredded beef, peppers, onions and mushrooms; and the Pear Necessities consists of a sweet-savory medley of juicy pears, spinach leaves, smoky bacon, and feta, topped off with a scribble of honey.
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The script is way more confident when Gunn gets to scribble in the margins, whisking in Milly Alcock’s party-hardy Supergirl for a fast and fun cameo.
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Kyoto calligraphy is often paired with tea ceremonies.
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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.
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Twenty-four hours earlier, a boy, who was fishing with his father, was bitten on the hand at Nelson’s Fish Camp in Marion County, WESH reported.
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Aabria, by contrast, leans on personality and connection, clasping hands with the jurors and complimenting them before calmly lying about the rules of the bra contest and her victory.
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Mayor Muriel Bowser ordered the removal of the iconic yellow lettering following pressure from the White House and the threat of congressional legislation.
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Workers removed the lettering overnight into the following morning, hours after the federal court's original deadline, and covered the center's sign with a tarpaulin.
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The script by Kevin Wade throws up hurdles of sexism and class snobbery, never sugarcoating how Tess’s male co-workers treat her like a blow-up doll.
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Eisenkot, in his view, is not following that script.
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But while in his penmanship, the recipe still has her hands all over it.
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Many pointed to an episode from the month prior, where a response from contestant Sadie Goldberger was not accepted because of her penmanship.
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Lawmakers sent the budget to the governor Thursday afternoon for his signature.
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Other videos from the tournament show fans waving bright blue trash bags in unison — creating a sea of the team's signature color in the stands before kickoff.
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While print and digital journalism come close, TV, radio, and the movies exist a primarily ‘values-free’ zone, where entertainment is the overriding priority.
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But Swisher, who has evolved from a traditional print journalist to business owner and podcast host, has few rivals who can match her technology expertise and connect those observations to the broader political debate.
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“Handwriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handwriting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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