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
Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Many of these trunks – Omandam’s included – contained handwritten correspondence written in beautiful cursive, photographs, postcards, work tools, garments and pay stubs.
—Sam Vong, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Cool Cursive Club: 4-5 p.m., Ramona Community Library, 1275 Main St. Level up your cursive skills and explore cursive handwriting with Ms. Marsha.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2025
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Noun
In previous sessions, Leising, R-Oldenburg, has filed 14 bills to require cursive in the classroom.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Many of these trunks – Omandam’s included – contained handwritten correspondence written in beautiful cursive, photographs, postcards, work tools, garments and pay stubs.
—Sam Vong, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Kulture also holds a place of honor on her father's face — Offset has her name spelled out in cursive font on his jawline.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Cool Cursive Club: 4-5 p.m., Ramona Community Library, 1275 Main St. Level up your cursive skills and explore cursive handwriting with Ms. Marsha.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cursive
Noun
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Pages and pages filled with Katharine’s small, neat handwriting.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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Morales Reyes does not fluently speak or write in English, and a sample of his handwriting did not match, Milwaukee Police Detective Timothy Keller testified.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Nearly two dozen European football association heads held informal talks in Budapest last week to discuss their participation in the World Cup.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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But they were still politically left behind, among the millions of informal squatters who lived in Manila without owning any of it.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But, as of Thursday’s close, before the print, Apple stock was up 4% so far this week, and finally looks ready to end its losing streak.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Despite the closures of everything from the Village Voice in 2018 to most recently, the Pittsburgh City Paper, which abruptly shut down this month, Walkinshaw believes alternative newspapers — in print, no less — are ready for a renaissance.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Drivers cruising on Kansas City’s Main Street will need to steer clear of the new transit-only lanes or face a fine, as the city puts the brakes on unauthorized cars in streetcar and bus lanes.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
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Federal law also bars unauthorized immigrants from owning firearms — a rule that withstood a recent challenge in federal court.—
Paul Kiefer,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This manual mop uses internal water tanks and automatic waste separation to make cleanup easier while performing sweeping, mopping, and washing all in one motion.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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The broader lesson is that global convergence is neither automatic nor guaranteed, but instead depends on certain conditions such as undisturbed markets, even as long-term progress has proven more robust than critics often assume.—
Chelsea Follett,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Long afternoons and spontaneous plans unfold on patios and in parks across the city.—
Julia Viele,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Wilde explained that the film had many influences, including Mike Nichols and Nora Ephron, but the collaborative writing process and spontaneous shoot was partially inspired by the films of John Cassavetes.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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There are many thoughtful touches—a handmade olive wood marquetry backgammon set by Greek company Manopoulos, a full shoe cleaning set, large format Ortigia toiletries plus instinctive and easy to use lighting, shower controls and curtain systems.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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With his deep roots in music and an instinctive grasp of culture, Pharrell Williams has often leaned toward a streetwear-forward sensibility, but this collection struck a careful balance.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The challenge is resisting impulsive decisions driven by anxiety.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who has made an impulsive decision in a moment of intense emotion knows that feelings shape our choices just as much as rational thought.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Cursive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cursive. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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