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
Cayli Yanagida, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
But adding cursive to the curriculum has been no easy feat.
—Cayli Yanagida, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
Bryan West, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
It's written in a delicate, slanting cursive and spans the length of her inner forearm, starting just below her wrist and ending near her elbow.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Around 10 years ago, only 14 states required schools to teach cursive.
—Cayli Yanagida, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
But adding cursive to the curriculum has been no easy feat.
—Cayli Yanagida, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The 26-year-old channeled Swift's album artwork with pink and blue wispy clouds and pink cursive letters spelling out the tune's title.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
It's written in a delicate, slanting cursive and spans the length of her inner forearm, starting just below her wrist and ending near her elbow.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cursive
Noun
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That student occasionally popped by her class to examine how her handwriting, but not her sentiment, had changed.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Dyspraxia is a motor coordination disorder that affects physical tasks such as coordination, handwriting, or balance.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These open-branching shrubs make an informal hedge that requires little pruning.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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In an informal presentation Monday to the Planning and Zoning Commission, Evjen and his consultants said the project would cluster the condos and parking to provide acreage for a wide conservation easement around the pond.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Since then, she's given multiple media interviews, appearing on TV and in print to share her side of the story.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Paywall-free reading of new articles and over a century of archives Six issues a year in print and online, plus audio articles Unlock access to the Foreign Affairs app for reading on the go Already a subscriber?—
Brian Deese,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Privacy: Organizations need to establish policies and controls to prevent agents from executing improper actions or accessing unauthorized information.—
Manuel Sanchez,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The spokesperson said the U.S. is engaged with El Salvador through foreign assistance to address unauthorized migration and human trafficking.—
Ariana Figueroa,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This opens up the possibility of Wycombe either clinching automatic promotion before their two rivals play, or the door being prised open for either Wrexham or Charlton to nip through and set up a nerve-wracking final day.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Congress tried to address this issue by passing the Child Citizenship Act in 2000, which grants automatic citizenship to international adoptees.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Emerging from the city's urban landscape, his art is characterized by spontaneous compositions of pattern and form, often evolving through layers of spray paint, ink, and acrylic.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Both edibles offer fresh garnishes for daily use or spontaneous hosting.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the more instinctive finishes are not falling for him either.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The biggest concern about Brooks and Dodson is the fact both are more weak-side linebackers (coverage specialists) than instinctive run stuffers.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Research shows that suicide tends to be a fairly impulsive act during short-term crises.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Research shows that those who score higher in emotional intelligence are less impulsive and better able to persist through difficult tasks.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cursive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cursive. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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