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as in scribble
the form or style of a particular person's writing
she immediately recognized the handwriting on the envelope as that of her old college roommate
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as in calligraphy
writing done by hand
the columnist laments the decline of fine handwriting, as so few people write letters by hand anymore
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Recent Examples of handwriting
Parents have to worry about early-literacy, handwriting, and problem solving.
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 16 Nov. 2025
Doesn’t his handwriting seem kind of shaky?
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
Underpinning the experience is NOTE OS, which integrates recording, transcription, handwriting, text editing, and AI tools into a single workspace.
—New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025
Specializing in forging the handwriting of Lord Byron, Major Byron was among the most prolific autograph forgers of the nineteenth century.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 16 Nov. 2025
Doesn’t his handwriting seem kind of shaky?
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
Underpinning the experience is NOTE OS, which integrates recording, transcription, handwriting, text editing, and AI tools into a single workspace.
—New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025
Specializing in forging the handwriting of Lord Byron, Major Byron was among the most prolific autograph forgers of the nineteenth century.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handwriting
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The Motown Philly, a Detroit-style take on the Philly cheesesteak, features hunks of shredded beef, peppers, onions and mushrooms; and the Pear Necessities consists of a sweet-savory medley of juicy pears, spinach leaves, smoky bacon, and feta, topped off with a scribble of honey.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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The script is way more confident when Gunn gets to scribble in the margins, whisking in Milly Alcock’s party-hardy Supergirl for a fast and fun cameo.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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There, the tea ceremony was both a contemplative act and an occasion to display Chinese calligraphy, paintings and ceramics.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
7 Jan. 2026
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Hand lettering, a more relaxed form of calligraphy, is a simple skill to make your handwritten scrawl appear prettier on paper.—
Katelyn Chef,
Martha Stewart,
29 Dec. 2025
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Later in the day, his father saw burns on Pittman’s ankles, hands and face, says the complaint.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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South Carolina moved up to second, followed by UCLA and Texas, which dropped two spots after taking its first lost of the season at the hands of LSU.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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Above the presidential portraits is gold lettering that matches the new Rose Garden sign, titling the makeshift exhibit.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Advertisements also must consist of black lettering on a white background and cannot cover structural or sheet metal damage or alteration, according to the bill’s details.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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The partnership aims to leverage Panorama’s distribution network and production expertise with Pauly’s star power and script selection abilities.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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The script detects the operating system and browser.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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These handwritten letters, which lend a quaint quality to the storytelling, are a delightful throwback to an era when penmanship was celebrated.—
Shruti Mutalik,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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The boy had an army of private tutors, for Latin, Italian, French, Yiddish, Hebrew, English, ancient philosophy, history, geography, drawing, penmanship, and music.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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Let’s look back on 2025 fantasy misses to look forward and avoid making the signature mistake of each whiff come the 2026 draft season.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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In addition to executing the oxygen facial, McLeod-Valentine delivered the earliest iteration of his now-signature facial massage, meant to lymphatically drain the face to emphasize a client’s facial structure while boosting skin radiance and hydration before a major red carpet appearance.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Madewell Straight Hem Poplin Shirt Madewell’s Straight Hem Poplin Shirt is a modern classic, thanks in part to its pinstripe print and breast pocket.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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Please send calendar items at least two weeks in advance to ensure a better chance of print publication.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Handwriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handwriting. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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