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as in scribble
the form or style of a particular person's writing
she immediately recognized the handwriting on the envelope as that of her old college roommate
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as in calligraphy
writing done by hand
the columnist laments the decline of fine handwriting, as so few people write letters by hand anymore
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Recent Examples of handwriting
On the other hand, the sitter’s handwriting is also proof that the portrait was drawn from life, not copied from a photograph.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Inside the backpack were two notebooks containing handwriting and sketches, along with two thumb drives.
—John Miller, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
The app can convert handwriting into typed text, and a virtual highlighter helps with reviewing documents.
—PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
The app uses optical character recognition to convert handwriting into machine-readable text.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Inside the backpack were two notebooks containing handwriting and sketches, along with two thumb drives.
—John Miller, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
The app can convert handwriting into typed text, and a virtual highlighter helps with reviewing documents.
—PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
The app uses optical character recognition to convert handwriting into machine-readable text.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for handwriting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handwriting
Noun
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Those willing to gamble $10 can get works of art inspired by their pups or a very cute scribble.—
Julia Gomez,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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The ePaper tablet has support for stylus input for scribbles, annotations and doodles using a range of Smart Scribe input tools.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Apr. 2025
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Running concurrently with the parade, the Japan Street Festival will held on W. 72nd St. between Central Park West and Columbus Ave., with tents offering cultural activities including calligraphy, Yukata, origami, photo opportunities and a giveaway.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
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The curves, the shape, the way a calligraphy pen moves—all of that inspired these brushes.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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As a signee to Combs’ Bad Boy Records, Cassie’s music career was in his hands.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2025
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The recipes are extremely easy for little kids to follow (my children particularly loved making pretzels), and the included tiny utensils are adorable and perfect for tiny hands (and for moms who just like using tiny things).—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
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Also, As anyone who has played with white lettering in the background of the ball flight can attest, this paint scheme has to be causing visibility issues for the players.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Writer is a four-issue series with illustrations by Ariel Olivetti and lettering by Frank Cvetkovic.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Services include script coverage with expert analysis, live online consultations for personalized guidance, meticulous script revisions, and comprehensive project packaging.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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Because there’s only so much a script takes you, right?—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
19 May 2025
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Inspired by her penmanship, the Crayola crayons came in handy as people sketched absentmindedly on paper surfaces throughout the meal.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Probst commented on this penmanship misdirection on the latest episode of his On Fire with Jeff Probst podcast.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Cyrus, meanwhile, sported his signature rocker edge in a pair of tight-fitting black pants detailed with silver medallions along the leg and a black jacket with leather accents.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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On the ground floor there is also a window display dedicated to its signature web motif in green/red/green and in blue/red/blue established in the mid-1950s.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Delicate floral patterns were a defining characteristic of this style, which drew inspiration from American prairie, classic French and English Victorian prints.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2025
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Since, the Chuck Taylor has always been a symbol of self-expression, this year’s pride collection includes a new iteration of the shoe featuring unique designs including animal prints, flames all in rainbow colors.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 May 2025
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“Handwriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handwriting. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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