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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
Choose one with a padded laptop sleeve for your tablet or e-reader loaded with scripts, episode guides, or location maps.
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The film intertwines Jacobs' letters and recorded phone calls with Gayles and Reseda, showcasing scripts, shot lists and lyrics.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
His scripts and films demonstrate visual creativity and narrative clarity.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
However, Paramount has now passed on Landis’ treatment for the film, though the studio is still in talks with other writers and awaiting scripts.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
Saatchi’s idea is to build a dataset that includes the existing film, as well as scripts, notes, images and even new performances by actors.
—Holly Willis, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
Local officials describe three main scripts.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
The producers told the writers to write all the scripts, and then Apple would decide whether to make the show, called Lure.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
The pic starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn is up for the Oscar in the category, vying against the scripts for Bugonia, Frankenstein, Hamnet and Train Dreams.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2026
Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The film intertwines Jacobs' letters and recorded phone calls with Gayles and Reseda, showcasing scripts, shot lists and lyrics.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
His scripts and films demonstrate visual creativity and narrative clarity.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
However, Paramount has now passed on Landis’ treatment for the film, though the studio is still in talks with other writers and awaiting scripts.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
Saatchi’s idea is to build a dataset that includes the existing film, as well as scripts, notes, images and even new performances by actors.
—Holly Willis, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
Local officials describe three main scripts.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
The producers told the writers to write all the scripts, and then Apple would decide whether to make the show, called Lure.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
The pic starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn is up for the Oscar in the category, vying against the scripts for Bugonia, Frankenstein, Hamnet and Train Dreams.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scripts
Noun
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Soon, Zayn went from writing short screenplays as an individual, to working on short film productions as a team.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Her screenplays have been finalists at Cinequest, the Austin Film Festival, Final Draft’s Screenwriting Contest, Screencraft’s Film Fund, Rooftop’s Filmmaker Fund, and featured at The Gotham’s Independent Project Forum.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Envelopes heavy with manuscripts arrived at the ground-floor entrance, piling up on the dining table by the window, which doubled as a slush pile for the independent poetry press Hanging Loose.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
20 Mar. 2026
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Even before the law was passed, publishers began preemptively censoring manuscripts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Scripts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scripts. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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