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
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 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
Nancy Olson, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Envelopes inscribed with cursive text, luggage cart run-ups at London’s King’s Cross Station and sweeping landscape shots glimpsed through a train window are also likely to get the hearts of diehard fans pounding.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
And this seems a harbinger, given that cursive has been cut from the Common Core.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 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
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
Envelopes inscribed with cursive text, luggage cart run-ups at London’s King’s Cross Station and sweeping landscape shots glimpsed through a train window are also likely to get the hearts of diehard fans pounding.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 26 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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The mayor and city’s deputy mayor attended the main chamber event where the mayor gave his address, while the three other council members — O’Hara, Shaffer and San Antonio — attended the informal mixer portion, but were directed to leave before the main dinner gala occurred.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Iraq’s oil sales fueled much of its $94 billion in revenues in 2025, yet little trickles down to the millions who eke out in a precarious informal sector, with little protection and meager pay.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 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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Prosecutors allege the defendants conspired to embezzle millions that went toward salary and benefits for no-show jobs, luxury international travel, fine dining, vacation payouts and unauthorized loans.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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The addition was a prompt injection, a form of AI attack that exploits an LLM’s inability to distinguish between legitimate user prompts and those from unauthorized, potentially malicious third parties.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 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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Shirilla was a frequent, spontaneous poster, and some of her content could be interpreted in poor taste, particularly in the aftermath of the fateful tragedy.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Today could bring unexpected travel plans, a spontaneous invitation or a conversation that completely changes your perspective on something.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Intrigued by the world of espionage, Bond finds an unexpected ally in M (Priyanga Burford), who sees his potential as an agent capable of taking control in messy situations by leaning into his instinctive and improvisational style.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
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The Spanish international might have scored on his comeback, prodding an instinctive effort over the bar from close range.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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This skill prevents reactive leadership, builds trust and enables thoughtful responses rather than impulsive reactions that can damage relationships and morale.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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The attacks were rarely sudden or impulsive.—
Michael Brunker,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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“Cursive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cursive. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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