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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
Starting late Friday, airports in Berlin, Brussels and London were hit by disruptions to electronic systems that snarled up check-in and sent airline staffers trying options like handwriting boarding passes or using backup laptops.
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Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
An entire Python program, for example, can be produced in a few seconds or minutes, instead of handwriting code that might have taken hours, days, or weeks to devise.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Users will be able to record videos, as well as send messages via voice or physically using handwriting gestures on their knee, Cox said.
—Jaures Yip, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Leavitt said that the White House would support having a professional handwriting expert review the signature.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
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Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
An entire Python program, for example, can be produced in a few seconds or minutes, instead of handwriting code that might have taken hours, days, or weeks to devise.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Users will be able to record videos, as well as send messages via voice or physically using handwriting gestures on their knee, Cox said.
—Jaures Yip, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Leavitt said that the White House would support having a professional handwriting expert review the signature.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handwriting
Noun
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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.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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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.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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Venture further into its vast archives, and visitors will find over one thousand handwritten medieval manuscripts, fully illuminated with gold leaf, floral motifs, and winding Arabic calligraphy.—
Ryan Byrnes,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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According to her, calligraphy is a great fall hobby for the hardworking Capricorn.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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With the final seconds ticking away and the Chiefs’ 30-17 triumph over the Detroit Lions sealed, KC quarterback Patrick Mahomes was looking to shake the hand of Lions safety Brian Branch.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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One way to reduce the ambiguity is to use a jump to three no-trump as a shapely raise to game, better than a preemptive hand.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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The post featured a deep purple background and white lettering.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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One of them was scrawled in orange lettering across a mirror.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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Plot details were scant, but in interviews over the past three years she’s alluded her script will have elements of drama and comedy.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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Hughes’s sprawling 150-page script was considered long for a broad comedy with commercial aspirations.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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His first full-length album, Illmatic, was an evolution in hip-hop lyricism, and his top-tier penmanship has powered a catalog of 17 solo albums.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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The company provided side-by-side comparisons of GPT-5’s penmanship versus GPT-4o for things like wedding toasts and poems.—
Alexandra Sternlicht,
Fortune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Speaking of lids, they’re crafted with Tupperware’s classic sunburst design and feature the brand’s signature instant seal lid to lock in freshness and prevent leaks and spills.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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Last month, a Ward 2 resident initiated the process of gathering signatures to trigger a recall election of Richardson.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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Experience working at a college publication, print or online, or another news outlet is required.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Ramos Jr, who owns a print shop in the town, dreams of having the resources to buy the club some land of their own.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Handwriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handwriting. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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