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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
Copies of my scripts (many signed by the actors who had lifted my words off the page) were stacked along the shelves.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
But none of these enticements can conceal the absence of scripts and direction that set a distinctive mood, then deftly navigate every deliberate shift.
—Judy Berman, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Instead of sparkling scripts, the pair produced stories that never made it past an editorial conference.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
The four main money scripts are Money Avoidance, Money Focus, Money Status, and Money Vigilance.
—Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
With Riordan penning scripts and serving as a producer, this show faithfully revives fan-favorite elements while embracing the youthful spirit of its main characters.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
Legitimate macOS fixes almost never require you to blindly run scripts copied from the internet.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney and Runway can now produce headlines, visuals, scripts and even full campaigns from a simple text prompt.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
Unlike Mitchell, her other family members did not see the scripts for The Whale before watching the movie.
—Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
But none of these enticements can conceal the absence of scripts and direction that set a distinctive mood, then deftly navigate every deliberate shift.
—Judy Berman, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Instead of sparkling scripts, the pair produced stories that never made it past an editorial conference.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
The four main money scripts are Money Avoidance, Money Focus, Money Status, and Money Vigilance.
—Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
With Riordan penning scripts and serving as a producer, this show faithfully revives fan-favorite elements while embracing the youthful spirit of its main characters.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
Legitimate macOS fixes almost never require you to blindly run scripts copied from the internet.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney and Runway can now produce headlines, visuals, scripts and even full campaigns from a simple text prompt.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
Unlike Mitchell, her other family members did not see the scripts for The Whale before watching the movie.
—Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scripts
Noun
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One thing the three original and three adapted screenplays chosen to be featured on this year’s THR Writers Roundtable have in common is the theme of trauma and grief.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Jan. 2026
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As part of the Academy’s deal with YouTube, Google Arts & Culture will digitize the Academy Collection, more than 52 million items including films, photos, posters, screenplays, props and costumes.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
20 Dec. 2025
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The organization manages an extensive collection of historic manuscripts, letters, diaries, photographs, maps, and more, all accessible to the public.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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The artifact, believed to be made of either rock crystal or glass, was used to help scholars magnify the words of medieval manuscripts.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Scripts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scripts. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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