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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
Her brother, who had been working on the script for awhile, was initially hesitant about the idea.
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 1 May 2025
Inter Miami will look to flip the script in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals on Wednesday at Chase Stadium in South Florida.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Tony Gilroy called me and told me about it before the script even arrived.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 1 May 2025
Though the script went through various changes beyond what Calle first read, her love for Muriel and Sandra’s relationship is what kept her invested.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 1 May 2025
Inter Miami will look to flip the script in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals on Wednesday at Chase Stadium in South Florida.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Tony Gilroy called me and told me about it before the script even arrived.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 1 May 2025
Though the script went through various changes beyond what Calle first read, her love for Muriel and Sandra’s relationship is what kept her invested.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for script
Noun
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There were not enough handwriting samples of John and Frank to make a comparison, and the FBI concluded the card was probably a hoax inspired by the intense and worldwide news coverage.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
12 May 2025
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Unleash Your Genius With art and the timeless power of handwriting being central to Moleskine’s ethos, Milan Design Week, held last month, was a fitting opportunity for a celebration of pen and paper.—
Nancy Olson,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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This could earn a screenplay nomination at Oscar time.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
9 May 2025
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Craig and Carter Blanchard collaborated on the screenplay adaptation, and the film relies on the kind of quickie reveals and twists that audiences would expect from this kind of thing.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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These small-business owners often begin as amateurs pursuing a side gig: students moonlighting as wedding photographers, cashiers doing calligraphy after work.—
Adam Iscoe,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Van Sant knows this history well, pointing out that Jobs attributed the aesthetic revolution of early Apple computers to soaking up calligraphy as a dropout hanging around Reed.—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
3 Feb. 2025
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Last month, the Irish Traditional Music Archive — which acquired Moore’s manuscripts and recordings — announced plans for a major exhibition on his career to open in January.—
Bob Mehr,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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That’s because the manuscript disappeared when his wife’s suitcase was stolen from a train in Paris in 1922, and now is adrift in the underworld of lost history.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
15 May 2025
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“Script.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/script. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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