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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
Our goal was to flip that script and build a brand that made people with acne-prone skin feel seen, confident and allowed to show up fully in their real life.
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Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
The script hides serious moral and ethical conversations about fame, political violence, and powerful institutions amongst jokes about hashbrowns.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026
Working alongside her videographer, the homeowners' memories were then transformed into a script that felt natural and deeply personal.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
Leung admitted the script did not immediately draw him in.
—Jenny S. Li, Variety, 20 June 2026
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Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
The script hides serious moral and ethical conversations about fame, political violence, and powerful institutions amongst jokes about hashbrowns.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026
Working alongside her videographer, the homeowners' memories were then transformed into a script that felt natural and deeply personal.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
Leung admitted the script did not immediately draw him in.
—Jenny S. Li, Variety, 20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for script
Noun
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Between the many ceasefires, extensions and delays, the handwriting is on the wall.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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The study also did not account for the participants' use of medications, which could potentially impact both handwriting and brain function.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Shaw was also renowned as a writer of multiple novels, plays, and screenplays.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
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Directed by Michael Schultz from a screenplay by Joel Schumacher, the film has an extended ensemble cast that includes Richard Pryor, Franklyn Ajaye, George Carlin and many others.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Kyoto calligraphy is often paired with tea ceremonies.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 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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The manuscript has sold for various prices over the years; the next buyer may get it at a discount relative to its last outing.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
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For Malhiot, one of the exhibition’s most compelling objects is not a historic manuscript or performance instrument but a modern toy.—
J.M. Banks
June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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“Script.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/script. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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