scripts

plural of script
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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 Willis should be able to produce on the ground, but the Dolphins might get behind often this season and fall into heavy passing scripts. Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 However, he wasn’t entirely convinced by the Italian job when Ritchie and co-writer Matthew Read handed him scripts. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026 Riddance also found evidence suggesting the individuals reading these scripts were paid spokespeople. Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The scripts are hilarious, full of twists and a lot of heart. Alex Ritman, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026 There will be no B-movie monsters wearing terrible prosthetics, no scripts full of non sequiturs, no glitchy graphics. Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 There was nothing particularly novel about the show’s premise, but the scripts were refreshingly dense with jokes, prioritizing laughs over contrived drama or seasonlong relationship arcs. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 While in town, Allen spent all day holed up in his hotel suite writing scripts for future films. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Curry never condescended to material, but consistently elevated scripts by taking them seriously. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Over 12 weeks, eight writers will be split across two rooms to develop original screenplays for Artists Equity’s slate.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
  • One example is its partnership with The Wallis on programming including Live Reads, which brings together film and performing-arts audiences and artists for one-night only staging of screenplays.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Although there are plenty of books in three languages (Arabic, French, and English), there are also museums, a planetarium, and a lab dedicated to restoring and preserving ancient manuscripts.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026
  • There are only a handful of publishers in the country, and authors must pay to have their manuscripts printed.
    Mahbub Abdillahi, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Scripts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scripts. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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