manuscript

Definition of manuscriptnext
as in handwriting
writing done by hand beautiful, careful manuscript on the school's diplomas

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Recent Examples of manuscript Johnson finds a disturbing manuscript raising questions about the author’s mental state. Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026 The works will be transferred in stages over the coming months, beginning with ceramics and followed by manuscripts and correspondence, with completion expected by the end of the year. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Then, once the manuscript is done, get ready to market it yourself. Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026 If those elements aren’t there, most manuscripts don’t move forward. Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for manuscript
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Noun
  • The fake medical prescriptions were legible, but the handwriting looked more like the output of an iPad stylus than a pen on paper.
    Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
  • Somewhere in these stacks is a working dossier of Étienne Charavay, the handwriting expert whose analysis gave technical credibility to the prosecution in the Dreyfus Affair.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
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  • That preparation included lessons in calligraphy, horseback riding, piano and Regency dancing.
    Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Like the Arabic language, Islamic calligraphy is read from right to left.
    Irene Gonzalez, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026

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“Manuscript.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manuscript. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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