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
The herculean effort to translate its gargantuan script didn’t pay off and as a result, the outlook of XSeed localizing Trails in the Sky Second Chapter (SC) and Third Chapter (TC) remained grim for years.
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George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
He’s fully leaned into viral moments, flipped the script, and incorporated them into his outreach.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Some of it has been game script, like Week 4 against the Chiefs.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Then the script became clear to me.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
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George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
He’s fully leaned into viral moments, flipped the script, and incorporated them into his outreach.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Some of it has been game script, like Week 4 against the Chiefs.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Then the script became clear to me.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for script
Noun
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In a less literal approach, Jardini’s handwriting was present through nods to her personal archive of clothes and accessories.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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The support for styluses like the Surface Slim Pen 2 on touch screens is robust, with incredibly good handwriting-to-text conversion and pressure sensitivity.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The film is based on an original screenplay by Frederick Mensch (HBO’s Nightingale), who previously collaborated with Edwards on the 2024 feature drama Wrong Numbers, starring Emily Hall and David Kelsey.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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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,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Renowned for its exquisite illustrations and calligraphy, The Book of Kells has long been believed to have originated on the island of Iona in the Scottish Hebrides, before moving to Ireland in the 9th century.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Thruline brought the manuscript of Alone at Dawn, by authors Dan Schilling and Lori Longfritz, the latter who is Chapman’s sister, to Hideaway.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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The settlement requires the school to notify Yost before selling any rare book or manuscript.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Script.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/script. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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