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
While the complications of the relationship between Merril and Raquel are not always terribly clear in the script, both Marquis and Adame find strong chemistry as the story pulses forward.
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David John Chávez, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Haig began writing a version of the script shortly after the play debuted at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh in May 2014.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
According to Giant director Nicholas Hytner, Lithgow signed on to star as Dahl within 24 hours of reading the script.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
Schrader is known for his early collaborations with Martin Scorsese, penning the scripts for Taxi Driver and The Last Temptation of Christ.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 May 2026
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David John Chávez, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Haig began writing a version of the script shortly after the play debuted at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh in May 2014.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
According to Giant director Nicholas Hytner, Lithgow signed on to star as Dahl within 24 hours of reading the script.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
Schrader is known for his early collaborations with Martin Scorsese, penning the scripts for Taxi Driver and The Last Temptation of Christ.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for script
Noun
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But my handwriting is terrible, so if anyone tried to read them, there's not a chance.—
Eileen Finan,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The Secret Service conducted a handwriting comparison analysis of the words, which led to the arrest of David Hoffman.—
Phillip M. Carter,
The Conversation,
28 May 2026
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Scorsese and his crew had fifty-eight days to shoot a hundred-and-twenty-page screenplay that mostly takes place outdoors.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Hess also co-wrote the screenplay with Chris Galletta.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
30 May 2026
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As preschoolers dance, paint and play inside a Sunset Park daycare center, seniors sing traditional Chinese opera, exercise and practice calligraphy just one block away.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
22 May 2026
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Entry comes with a tug on the giant calligraphy brush that adorns the doorway.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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In which a writer (Oscar Isaac) helps a mob boss steal the original handwritten manuscript of Dante Alighieri’s The Divine Comedy.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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King Arthur manuscript goes on sale A rare medieval manuscript featuring early tales of King Arthur and Merlin, which has been in private hands for about 700 years, is heading to auction with an eye-popping price tag.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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“Script.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/script. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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