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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
No More Officers often deal with documents in rare dialects, bad translations or messy handwriting.
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Raghu Para, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
As part of the investigation, officials had contacted Morales Reyes and asked for a handwriting sample and concluded his handwriting and the threatening letter didn’t match and that the threat was not credible, the person said.
—Mike Balsamo, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Referencing the old prison doors which were covered with various scribblings, the luxurious modern bathroom is covered with a contemporary interpretation of handwriting to add a little irreverence.
—Rana Good, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Researchers at Meta have developed a wristband that translates your hand gestures into commands to interact with a computer, including moving a cursor, and even transcribing your handwriting in the air into text.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 23 July 2025
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Raghu Para, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
As part of the investigation, officials had contacted Morales Reyes and asked for a handwriting sample and concluded his handwriting and the threatening letter didn’t match and that the threat was not credible, the person said.
—Mike Balsamo, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Referencing the old prison doors which were covered with various scribblings, the luxurious modern bathroom is covered with a contemporary interpretation of handwriting to add a little irreverence.
—Rana Good, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Image courtesy of the researchers View gallery - 5 images
Researchers at Meta have developed a wristband that translates your hand gestures into commands to interact with a computer, including moving a cursor, and even transcribing your handwriting in the air into text.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handwriting
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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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Her collection features millions of childhood artworks across developmental milestones — from scribbles to finger paintings and pictorial works — and has served as a major source of inspiration for Belott’s own artistic practice.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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The day will include a drumming performance by Tsukasa Taiko, Odori Japanese folk dance, musical performances with Japanese instruments, martial arts demonstrations, a Japanese calligraphy demonstration, origami lessons, food vendors and more.—
Annie Alleman,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Kid-friendly calligraphy classes and camelback excursions also make this a well-rounded retreat for first-timers to the region.—
Karla Pope,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
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The funding comes at a time when biotech firms have been struggling to raise money and the public markets are filled with zombie biotechs that are trading below their cash on hand.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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One child, wearing a blue backpack, enthusiastically raised his hand.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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The team’s primary logo is a four-color crest featuring white lettering, green-and-white mountains, and a red-and-yellow sunset.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
22 July 2025
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Before the final game, the remaining nine players are treated to a grand feast in their sleeping quarters, swapping their green tracksuits for black-tie attire, and the lettering along the walls is revealed in full.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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But over the last five years, the post-pandemic world has flipped the script.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
8 Aug. 2025
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The auditioning process for the Dolly role was a lengthy one with St. Louis attending back and forth from New York to Nashville to attend different workshops as the script and story evolved.—
Pam Windsor,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Cursive penmanship has been kicked to the curb in the past two decades by technology that favors keyboards over paper and pen.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Mathurin, competitive as ever, wants to be the best at everything, even penmanship.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Near the barrel, the remnants of the Rawlings logo on the ball and commissioner Rob Manfred’s signature were there from his first home run.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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That election took place shy of 90 days after the ballot initiative signatures were verified, triggering the subsequent election.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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With job creation at stall speed and tariff headwinds ahead, a negative payroll print in the coming months is a strong possibility, which may conjure up recession fears.—
Jeffrey Schulze,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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While it will be released on audiobook platforms, print and digital versions will also be published.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Handwriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handwriting. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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