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 Terminal commands can download software, change system settings and execute scripts. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 There were screenplays being written; Paul [Downs Colaizzo] wrote one of the best scripts for it. — John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Feldman has optioned other scripts to Rebel Way Entertainment, Minds Eye Entertainment and Belga Studios. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 None of this has to do with persuasion tactics or clever scripts. — Dr. Sariki Abungwo, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 What are the roles and scripts that are most likely to get your attention these days? — William Earl, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 Scripts on Set Writing six scripts alone is one part of the experience; another is taking those pages onto set. — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026 Nine dedicated generators cover blog posts, emails, social media, video scripts, storytelling, and product descriptions. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • The High Noon adaptation was written by Eric Roth, who wrote the screenplays for films including Forrest Gump, The Insider, Munich and Dune.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • There were screenplays being written; Paul [Downs Colaizzo] wrote one of the best scripts for it.
    — John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • On Tuesday afternoon OpenAI dropped more than 700 manuscripts reporting proofs, solutions and progress on 372 open problems across theoretical research.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The manuscripts the young woman spent her year in Bordeaux studying gave shape to her dreams.
    — Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Scripts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scripts. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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