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 Variety understands that while the new season is in pre-production no scripts have yet been finalized, let alone new casting, despite rumors of Meghan Markle joining. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026 The scripts set the gain to zero to prevent users from hearing anything. Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026 One of the big ways was just shorter scripts, have fewer alts. Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 Petrie-Norris said that Fairground doesn’t blindly license videos, but vets them and works with creators to rewrite scripts and prompts. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026 Details in the scripts came from things Oliver and Jools had actually done with the app. Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 But Reynolds was hesitant to accept the role without seeing any scripts. Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Raz and Issacharoff scrapped their first scripts for Season 5 following the October 7 attack and reformulated with that shocking event at the center of the story. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026 Bad actors used to hastily scrap together basic scripts – instructions for automating tasks – to achieve their goals, according to Meyers. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 9 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
  • Dated over 2,000 years ago, these manuscripts shatter claims that Jewish connection to the land is a modern invention, offering a factual foundation for peace and reconciliation.
    Staff, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Interest in the ancient druids emerged in the 16th and 17th centuries among European antiquarians—early modern scholars and collectors who studied ancient remains, manuscripts, and monuments.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Scripts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scripts. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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