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
Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
In fact, many Gen Zers can’t even read cursive.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Since ChatGPT’s release, the in-class essay, the oral exam, blue-book exams, and even cursive have all made something of a comeback in certain classrooms, in an effort to prevent students from outsourcing all their writing and thinking to AI.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Other bills would require K-12 students to learn how to write in cursive and protect against discrimination on natural hairstyles.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
In fact, many Gen Zers can’t even read cursive.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
At Mercy Housing, Alma Watson, 63, flipped through the pages of her workbook, filled with lines of her cursive handwriting.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Since ChatGPT’s release, the in-class essay, the oral exam, blue-book exams, and even cursive have all made something of a comeback in certain classrooms, in an effort to prevent students from outsourcing all their writing and thinking to AI.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cursive
Noun
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Script is finding new life in after-school clubs where students can learn to loop and swoosh their handwriting.—
Karina Elwood,
Washington Post,
3 Jan. 2026
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This is also not the voice that was oblivious to what the newspapers and the magazines of the time said about her, or the letters in handwriting that meandered like tendrils on a vine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Double islands have been used to add valuable workspace and storage in open kitchens, as well as to accommodate activities such as informal dining.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (RMFF) has scouts in different countries monitoring players who are eligible for them from a young age, but Nigeria’s approach is more informal.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Upon slow looking, Runia says visitors might discover that each of Rembrandt’s prints is a work of art in itself.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Besides, Kavian dry-prints electrodes in a variety of chemistries, and allows for rapid innovation while reducing waste and avoiding toxins.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But those state actions are now unauthorized because of the Supreme Court order, the USDA wrote in guidance released on Saturday.—
Leah Douglas,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The somber discussion followed discussions surrounding poor internal controls that have resulted in tens of millions of dollars spent on unauthorized contracts and unbudgeted expenses.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Membership is automatic for first-time guests who book a stay at rates running $3,000 to $5,000 a night for up to 10 people.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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In 2024, some 45% of participants boosted 401(k) deferrals — on their own or as part of their plan’s automatic increases — according to Vanguard’s 2025 How America Saves report, which is based on more than 1,400 plans and nearly 5 million participants.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Staff check in with you each morning and evening to tailor your day to your energy, mood, and goals, whether that's heli-fishing at dawn, a forest bathing session, or a spontaneous helicopter ride for a picnic on a glacier.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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However, spontaneous and induced sleep promoted genome stability, suggesting that the evolution of sleep may have occurred to repair DNA damage and reduce cellular stress in simple nerve nets.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The 6-foot, 195-pound versatile playmaker is instinctive, capable of quickly diagnosing layered route concepts, and will bait quarterbacks into making a mistake.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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For Madhurima Chakraborty, attending the impromptu protest was instinctive in the wake of Midway Blitz.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Instead of impulsive moves, energy goes toward goals that require patience and endurance.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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That fear can contribute to impulsive decisions, overtrading, and emotional fatigue - outcomes sometimes interpreted as personal failure rather than a response to the way risk is structured.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cursive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cursive. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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