as in handwriting
writing done by hand
beautiful, careful manuscript on the school's diplomas
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Recent Examples of manuscript
Her dogged efforts to get every manuscript into print succeeded, and Wade makes the best of a musty publishing saga.
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Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Similar manuscripts were now coming into their own as investments.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
The collector sought letters, manuscripts and research by Turner's predecessors, contemporaries, champions and even an art student who could masterfully copy his pieces.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
Selling off a partial manuscript can prolong the timeline for the project because of all of the developmental work still to do.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
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Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Similar manuscripts were now coming into their own as investments.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
The collector sought letters, manuscripts and research by Turner's predecessors, contemporaries, champions and even an art student who could masterfully copy his pieces.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
Selling off a partial manuscript can prolong the timeline for the project because of all of the developmental work still to do.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manuscript
Noun
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In fact, many of the posters, my colleagues and I have noticed, seem to be marked with verbatim messages in similar handwriting; had Schiffmann not only courted the vandalism but also instigated it?—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
6 Oct. 2025
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Not creepy in its meaning, but Benny’s handwriting looks like that of a serial killer.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to her, calligraphy is a great fall hobby for the hardworking Capricorn.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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Renowned for its exquisite illustrations and calligraphy, The Book of Kells has long been believed to have originated on the island of Iona in the Scottish Hebrides, before moving to Ireland in the 9th century.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Manuscript.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manuscript. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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