Definition of scriptnext
1
as in handwriting
the form or style of a particular person's writing has a neat, careful script with delicate loops

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as in screenplay
the written form of a story prepared for film production sold two scripts to the movie studio

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as in calligraphy
writing done by hand sending a thank-you note in script—and not just an e-mail—is the only proper way to express one's gratitude

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Recent Examples of script Does each language production use the same script translated, or did local teams have room to adapt? — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026 Branded entertainment beds in While the early-2020s script of peak influencer marketing is wearing thin for many, the era of creator TV is inspiring a refresh for consumer-brand relations. — Annie Corser, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026 Meanwhile, Sundance added a new 63-room Inn and a high-speed chair lift in 2026, following the script (approved by Redford before his passing) for the mountain resort’s second act. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2026 Full episode outlines are complete and the writing team is working on scripts. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for script
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Noun
  • Many of the edit tools can also be applied to multiple pages at a time, including edge cropping, hole filling, handwriting erase, and standardization (such as for scaling or background color processing).
    — David English, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Federal prosecutors allege that the handwriting in that message was matched with the new batch of letters through a handwriting analysis.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
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  • Ruiz Caldera wanted Romero in the lead, although the comedian worried that viewers would expect jokes from a screenplay containing almost none.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The picture is adapted from the best-selling novel of the same name by Saudi authorOsamah Almuslim, who wrote the screenplay.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • There is also a personalization element, with customers able to have a festive ornament engraved or a greeting card written in calligraphy.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Inspired by a Miró retrospective from earlier that year, and having learned about Matisse via Krasner, Pollock trials a variety of marks, from broad, clean planes of blue, orange, and black to jazzy calligraphy.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Wanting to get the data in front of a bigger audience, Mazur collected the results into a manuscript.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The project expanded after Boudreaux showed the manuscript to loved ones, who urged him to share it with the public.
    — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

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“Script.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/script. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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