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
Regardless, what’s left is an undeniably skillful and often thrilling performance, wrapped in a clever script.
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Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Consumer behavior and the technology giants investing billions in AI commerce have already written the script.
—Fayez Mohamood, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
On TikTok, as The Washington Post has reported, some creators are making $5,000 a month using AI tools to write scripts and animate extremely dumb viral videos where old men talk about soiling themselves.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
At the exact moment of kick-off, a graphic promoting La Liga’s new ‘commitment to peace’ initiative has been shown on screen with commentators reading out a script to detail La Liga’s commitment to peace in the Middle East.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Consumer behavior and the technology giants investing billions in AI commerce have already written the script.
—Fayez Mohamood, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
On TikTok, as The Washington Post has reported, some creators are making $5,000 a month using AI tools to write scripts and animate extremely dumb viral videos where old men talk about soiling themselves.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
At the exact moment of kick-off, a graphic promoting La Liga’s new ‘commitment to peace’ initiative has been shown on screen with commentators reading out a script to detail La Liga’s commitment to peace in the Middle East.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for script
Noun
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Underpinning the experience is NOTE OS, which integrates recording, transcription, handwriting, text editing, and AI tools into a single workspace.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Oct. 2025
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Simon managed to keep scribbling on his yellow legal pad but his handwriting, illegible on a good day, quickly deteriorated into nothing more than chicken scratch.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sebastian Black is writing the screenplay in his feature debut.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Kara Holden penned the screenplay.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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After his mother’s death, he was sent to study Urdu and Islamic calligraphy at his grandfather’s madrassa in Sidhpur, Gujarat.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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On the sidelines of the runway shows were launch events including a late-night dinner at Carbone that eyewear retailer Eyewa hosted to launch its collaboration with eL Seed, a French Tunisian calligraphy artist and muralist.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Eventually the manuscript fell into the hands of a younger editor named Susan Bolotin.—
Cameron Crowe,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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There seems to be a single answer to every predicament in which a writer might find herself; reached an impasse in your manuscript?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Script.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/script. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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