as in handwriting
writing done by hand
beautiful, careful manuscript on the school's diplomas
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Recent Examples of manuscript
In 2012, an undergraduate student working on a summer project at the University of Cambridge found among the 200 or so pages of the Christian manuscript — called the Codex Climaci Rescriptus — a faint passage in ancient Greek concerning astronomy.
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Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
Almost immediately after large language models went mainstream, manuscripts started pouring into journal inboxes in unprecedented numbers.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
From ancient autopsy rooms to glimmering Gothic chapels, and medieval manuscripts to dark Baroque libraries, Europe’s universities can provide an intimate setting to experience some of history’s most impressive artifacts.
—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Founded in 1966, the museum features rare maps and manuscripts, oil paintings, contemporary works and biblical archeology that seek to illuminate connections between Christian and Jewish faiths.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
Almost immediately after large language models went mainstream, manuscripts started pouring into journal inboxes in unprecedented numbers.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
From ancient autopsy rooms to glimmering Gothic chapels, and medieval manuscripts to dark Baroque libraries, Europe’s universities can provide an intimate setting to experience some of history’s most impressive artifacts.
—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Founded in 1966, the museum features rare maps and manuscripts, oil paintings, contemporary works and biblical archeology that seek to illuminate connections between Christian and Jewish faiths.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manuscript
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
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His eyes strained to decipher the hurriedly ornate calligraphy, which often bled to the other side of the sheet, making the documents even harder to read.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Tactile activities ranging from writing letters and typewriter clubs to TikTok communities showcasing calligraphy skills and wax seals are giving retro writing instruments a resurgence.—
Cheyanne Mumphrey,
Fortune,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Manuscript.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manuscript. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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