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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
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.
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Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The elegant analog handwriting of filmmaking has nothing artificial about it, but all of the art.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
Moving while reading, listening, or writing activates a unique mode of learning (a similar distinction can be found in handwriting versus typing).
—Bonnie Tsui, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Additionally, Steve and a handwriting expert discovered eerie similarities between his father’s writing and letters sent to the Examiner in 1947.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
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Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The elegant analog handwriting of filmmaking has nothing artificial about it, but all of the art.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
Moving while reading, listening, or writing activates a unique mode of learning (a similar distinction can be found in handwriting versus typing).
—Bonnie Tsui, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Additionally, Steve and a handwriting expert discovered eerie similarities between his father’s writing and letters sent to the Examiner in 1947.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
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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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Elders get their hearing checked and play mahjongg and practice calligraphy in the shade of empty plazas.—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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This holiday celebration, returning to NorthPark Center for the eighth year, will feature lion and dragon dances, special crafts and activities, book giveaways, a mini ponies meet-and-greet, Chinese calligraphy lessons, a musical performance, and more.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Tenev prefers to write his thoughts down by hand each night.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Volunteers will be on hand to help people unload boxes.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Luckily, the yellow lettering on the blue alternate works well.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The six-story Western Auto Sign — whose red, neon lettering and white, circular incandescent arrow have been part of Kansas City’s nightscape since 1952— has a long history of working and not working.—
Eric Adler
March 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2026
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While the Broadway production was presented on a huge, revolving set, this intimate black-box staging will focus on the language and storytelling in the script.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Married writing-producing team Marc Guggenheim (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow) and Tara Butters (Agent Carter, Reaper) are attached to serve as showrunners, and a script has been completed.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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Cursive Academy, founded by husband and wife Terrell and Chelsea Whittington, earned its nonprofit status in November 2025 and partners with organizations, companies and individuals to resurrect the art of penmanship.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The penmanship alone—careful and deliberate—signals the intentionality behind every detail.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Jan. 2026
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The sprawling resort just outside Providenciales channels the brand’s Asian roots in its tranquil structures, heavy on timbers and bamboo, as well as its signature spa.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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For the last week and a half, workers at the City Clerk’s Office have been verifying the legitimacy of voter signatures submitted by the candidates, finishing the last batch on Friday.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Concerns center on Azizi’s ties to regional leaders and the scale of Nation Media’s operations, which employ hundreds of journalists across television, radio, and print in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania.—
Vivianne Wandera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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This is the place to go for Japanese art and artifacts, with a strong, 110,000-piece collection of paintings, tea ceremony ceramics, samurai swords and armor, kimonos, lacquerware, sculpture, ukiyo-e prints, and more.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Handwriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handwriting. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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