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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
We were reminded again Tuesday night that Yankees versus Red Sox never runs out of scripts.
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Jayson Stark, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The result is a book full of practical strategies, scripts, and relatable anecdotes.
—Stav Ziv, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Laura Nagy is associate producer, with additional scripts written by Anya Beyersdorf (Fake).
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
According to OpenAI, Chinese hackers also tapped ChatGPT to build password brute-forcing scripts and to dig up sensitive information on US defense networks, satellite systems and ID verification systems.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Tesla frames this as progress in whole-body control rather than isolated limb scripts.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Take the apps that create scripts for difficult conversations with kids.
—Miranda Rake, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2025
At the event, the foundation auctioned off a few of Ritter’s items, including one of his episode scripts and his original Three’s Company cast jacket, the latter of which Cuoco was able to take home.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
From Automation to Autonomy Conventional Building Automation Systems work like scripts.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Jayson Stark, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The result is a book full of practical strategies, scripts, and relatable anecdotes.
—Stav Ziv, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Laura Nagy is associate producer, with additional scripts written by Anya Beyersdorf (Fake).
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
According to OpenAI, Chinese hackers also tapped ChatGPT to build password brute-forcing scripts and to dig up sensitive information on US defense networks, satellite systems and ID verification systems.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Tesla frames this as progress in whole-body control rather than isolated limb scripts.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Take the apps that create scripts for difficult conversations with kids.
—Miranda Rake, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2025
At the event, the foundation auctioned off a few of Ritter’s items, including one of his episode scripts and his original Three’s Company cast jacket, the latter of which Cuoco was able to take home.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
From Automation to Autonomy Conventional Building Automation Systems work like scripts.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scripts
Noun
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Rundell will turn the first two books set in the fictional world of the Glimouria Archipelago filled with magical beasts into movie screenplays under the Disney Live Action banner.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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All films and screenplays in competition vie for the coveted Night Mare statuette, designed and sculpted by toy and figure artist Tony Simione (Marvel, Star Wars, Godzilla, Alien).—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the case of romance, professional associations such as Romance Writers of America, founded in 1980, brought writers with unsold manuscripts into contact with titans of the genre.—
Rebecca Ackermann,
The Atlantic,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Klau Library holds more than 3,500 manuscripts and thousands of rare books and ancient texts.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Scripts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scripts. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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