as in handwriting
writing done by hand
beautiful, careful manuscript on the school's diplomas
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Recent Examples of manuscript
In which a writer (Oscar Isaac) helps a mob boss steal the original handwritten manuscript of Dante Alighieri’s The Divine Comedy.
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Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
King Arthur manuscript goes on sale A rare medieval manuscript featuring early tales of King Arthur and Merlin, which has been in private hands for about 700 years, is heading to auction with an eye-popping price tag.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
The unsettled question is who owns the funnel from manuscript to listener.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The manuscript then landed at a different Roman abbey, the Vatican and a small church.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
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Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
King Arthur manuscript goes on sale A rare medieval manuscript featuring early tales of King Arthur and Merlin, which has been in private hands for about 700 years, is heading to auction with an eye-popping price tag.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
The unsettled question is who owns the funnel from manuscript to listener.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The manuscript then landed at a different Roman abbey, the Vatican and a small church.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manuscript
Noun
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But my handwriting is terrible, so if anyone tried to read them, there's not a chance.—
Eileen Finan,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The Secret Service conducted a handwriting comparison analysis of the words, which led to the arrest of David Hoffman.—
Phillip M. Carter,
The Conversation,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Kyoto calligraphy is often paired with tea ceremonies.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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As preschoolers dance, paint and play inside a Sunset Park daycare center, seniors sing traditional Chinese opera, exercise and practice calligraphy just one block away.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
22 May 2026
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“Manuscript.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manuscript. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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