as in handwriting
a type of writing in which all the letters in a word are connected to each other
He writes in cursive when he takes notes.
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Recent Examples of cursive
Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
For an educator who firmly believes that quotes deserve to be written in cursive, and has a new one on her board each month, Kenerson wanted to give students a chance to understand the magic of the loopy writing.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
James Gui, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
Proponents believe cursive writing is an important skill with significant cognitive benefits, according to the National Education Association (NEA), a 3-million-member organization representing public school teachers, faculty, and education support professionals.
—Nancy Olson, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Noun
My first tattoo was 'chrissylunamiles' in a subtle heart-monitor-like cursive on my right arm to honor my growing family.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
For an educator who firmly believes that quotes deserve to be written in cursive, and has a new one on her board each month, Kenerson wanted to give students a chance to understand the magic of the loopy writing.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Just as the latter’s elegant cursive lines eschewed legibility for pure, drunken expression, the former’s Auto-Tuned vocals form only the contours of words.
—James Gui, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
Proponents believe cursive writing is an important skill with significant cognitive benefits, according to the National Education Association (NEA), a 3-million-member organization representing public school teachers, faculty, and education support professionals.
—Nancy Olson, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cursive
Noun
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But my handwriting is terrible, so if anyone tried to read them, there's not a chance.—
Eileen Finan,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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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
Adjective
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Closer to the beach, Pla Pla is a breezy, more informal space for burgers, pizzas, and a handful of Thai favorites in the daytime or steaks and seafood in the evening.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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In the previous two years, sporting directors have made informal approaches to outline the conditions of a potential deal.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Trade drab colors with 44 percent off floral prints, and bulky hoodies for something a little more lightweight to beat those nightly chills and airplane cabin temperatures—this one by Faherty is 25 percent off for a limited time.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Sawyer got a tip about an exploit in Vision Media’s network that was being used to gain unauthorized access.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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These safeguards can prevent unauthorized logins to your account.—
Rebecca Safier,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Razeen Road finally jogs east, and an automatic gate opens to allow drivers onto an unpaved road leading deeper into the desert.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Furthermore, discovery networks like Podchaser index over 150,000 podcasts, and most top-tier podcast hosting sites now include automatic transcripts for creators as a standard feature.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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The right pair of shorts or cropped pants can keep you cool and comfortable on long walks to explore new neighborhoods, lazy afternoons at outdoor cafes, hikes to a waterfall or outlook, and spontaneous detours to the beach.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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That instinct toward image-as-communication shapes the film’s central tension, between the deliberate, enduring photographs made at father-in-law Makoto’s traditional photo studio and the spontaneous clips Yuta fires off on his phone.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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When work is visible, collaboration becomes instinctive.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Your 6th House of Work and Well-being lights up as the instinctive Moon moves there, facing sudden Uranus in your 12th House of Solitude.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Mickey Todiwala Leaving software engineering wasn't an impulsive decision.—
Mike Winters
Mickey Todiwala,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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What moved me most in The Testaments was its cast of teenage girls — the Plums seemed to be sparkling, creative, impulsive, curious, deeply loyal, and ready to question the world around them.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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“Cursive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cursive. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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