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as in handwriting
the form or style of a particular person's writing
has a neat, careful script with delicate loops
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as in screenplay
the written form of a story prepared for film production
sold two scripts to the movie studio
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as in calligraphy
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 script
As previously reported, feature writer Zak Penn (The Avengers, Ready Player One, Free Guy) will pen the pilot script with original series co-creators Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady.
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 19 Mar. 2025
The researcher prompted the AI LLM (large language model) to find a user’s contact details, develop a malicious PowerShell script, and then create an email lure to which the script was attached.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The room starts to move on with a short check-in about how much of a script to send Morgan’s team for his King Latifah appearance, but in the first pause, Mulaney returns to the Netflix call.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Yet for the world’s wealthiest, there’s a different script.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 19 Mar. 2025
The researcher prompted the AI LLM (large language model) to find a user’s contact details, develop a malicious PowerShell script, and then create an email lure to which the script was attached.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The room starts to move on with a short check-in about how much of a script to send Morgan’s team for his King Latifah appearance, but in the first pause, Mulaney returns to the Netflix call.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Yet for the world’s wealthiest, there’s a different script.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for script
Noun
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Aside from making gifts, Markle adds intentional touches to her events by handwriting menus and food labels.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025
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The pandemic saw people turn to handwriting, journaling, and calligraphy as a form of self-expression and mindfulness.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Come for all the doggie high jinks – thanks to a ton of animatronic animals and a John Hughes screenplay – and stay for Close getting dunked in a vat of molasses.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Played by Millie Bobby Brown of Stranger Things, Michelle is neither likable nor believable as the spunky heroine the screenplay envisions.—
Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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Meghan wrote to Hirsh in her signature calligraphy, showing off the skill she's honed since working as a calligrapher while an auditioning actor.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Her grandmother taught tea ceremonies, and her grandfather taught calligraphy.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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Sneak peek into new 'Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition' at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, has opened 'Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition,' featuring a collection of ancient Jewish manuscripts along with 200 other artifacts.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
16 Mar. 2025
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The indictments, based on manuscripts, digital files, spreadsheets and message exchanges, expose a scheme to disrupt the democratic order, according to the prosecutor-general’s office.—
Eléonore Hughes and Mauricio Savarese,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Script.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/script. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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