1
as in handwritings
the form or style of a particular person's writing
has a neat, careful script with delicate loops
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as in screenplays
the written form of a story prepared for film production
sold two scripts to the movie studio
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as in calligraphies
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 scripts
Bots should clearly signal automation and offer easy escalation, and engineers must be empowered to deviate from scripts.
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Mukul Garg, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Watching modern casts perform the timeless scripts from Lear’s series was a reminder that while the world may change, the good and bad of humanity doesn’t.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
But the choice creators Zach Baylin (King Richard, Creed III) and Kate Susman make to overload their scripts with plot instead of using that time to deepen the story’s many secondary characters flattens the brothers’ world.
—Judy Berman, Time, 7 Sep. 2025
The Greek auteur has worked with better scripts in the past, but in terms of its commanding performances, design, sharply precise cinematography, gleefully cruel humor, and bizarro ending, this madcap thriller can’t help but hit the spot for existing devotees.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
Shorter than a typical first-look deal, the mini pacts usually cover the development of a couple of projects and expire when either the set number of scripts have been completed or the deal’s term has come to an end — whatever comes first.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Eli would weigh in on everything from outlines to scripts, and even joined the writers' room on occasion.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
Several PAs spoke of raising their own capital, writing their own scripts and shooting their own projects with friends.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Stop companies from tracking you with email aliases The average e-commerce site uses between 15 and 30 third-party scripts, analytics trackers, ad pixels and behavioral beacons, according to a study.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Mukul Garg, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Watching modern casts perform the timeless scripts from Lear’s series was a reminder that while the world may change, the good and bad of humanity doesn’t.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
But the choice creators Zach Baylin (King Richard, Creed III) and Kate Susman make to overload their scripts with plot instead of using that time to deepen the story’s many secondary characters flattens the brothers’ world.
—Judy Berman, Time, 7 Sep. 2025
The Greek auteur has worked with better scripts in the past, but in terms of its commanding performances, design, sharply precise cinematography, gleefully cruel humor, and bizarro ending, this madcap thriller can’t help but hit the spot for existing devotees.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
Shorter than a typical first-look deal, the mini pacts usually cover the development of a couple of projects and expire when either the set number of scripts have been completed or the deal’s term has come to an end — whatever comes first.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Eli would weigh in on everything from outlines to scripts, and even joined the writers' room on occasion.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
Several PAs spoke of raising their own capital, writing their own scripts and shooting their own projects with friends.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Stop companies from tracking you with email aliases The average e-commerce site uses between 15 and 30 third-party scripts, analytics trackers, ad pixels and behavioral beacons, according to a study.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scripts
Noun
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To this end, Newell envisioned staging faithful performances of screenplays, tightened and adapted with pop culture and history salted in as needed.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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Paulo Cursino wrote the films’ screenplays and Camisa Listrada produced them.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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Book influencers and everyday readers lined up hurriedly to take photos with Aster and get their manuscripts signed.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Publishing our findings as scientific manuscripts is the currency of academic researchers.—
Brendan Harley,
Twin Cities,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Scripts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scripts. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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