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
Consumer behavior and the technology giants investing billions in AI commerce have already written the script.
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Fayez Mohamood, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Now the same script is playing out on the federal level.
—Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
That was one of the last scenes, and probably the last major scene that was inserted in the script.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Fort Worth native Shelley Duvall’s collection of autographed scripts, photographs and memorabilia are up for auction.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
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Fayez Mohamood, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Now the same script is playing out on the federal level.
—Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
That was one of the last scenes, and probably the last major scene that was inserted in the script.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Fort Worth native Shelley Duvall’s collection of autographed scripts, photographs and memorabilia are up for auction.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for script
Noun
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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
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Specializing in forging the handwriting of Lord Byron, Major Byron was among the most prolific autograph forgers of the nineteenth century.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara with a screenplay by Hiroshi Seko, the movie follows Denji as his encounter with café worker Reze leads to a clash between intimate connection and bloody chaos.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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From director Vanessa Caswill (Love at First Sight), the film features an all-female filmmaking team and a screenplay by Hoover and Lauren Levine.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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My kindergarten classmates tended to gravitate towards calligraphy, swimming, ballet and English conversation classes, but I would rather be caught dead than do anything that involved ‘learning together’.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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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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Palmer didn’t share her manuscript with anyone, including her husband, Estep Nagy, who is a writer.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The story’s MacGuffin is a manuscript that Eileen brings along to show off to Greenwood—of her forthcoming book, co-written with Thea.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Script.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/script. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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