as in handwriting
a type of writing in which all the letters in a word are connected to each other
He writes in cursive when he takes notes.
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Recent Examples of cursive
Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
The National Archives needs help from people with a special set of skills–reading cursive.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Jan. 2025
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Jan. 2025
For my youngest’s terrible handwriting, that meant aiming for legibility and saving the time that could have gone toward cursive lessons for activities that animate her, such as building boats and airplanes from the contents of the recycling bin.
—Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Dated to between 50 and 80 C.E., the tablets are among the earliest examples of Roman cursive, a style of handwriting, discovered in Britain, per Artnet’s Richard Whiddington.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
The National Archives needs help from people with a special set of skills–reading cursive.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
There is also some evidence that learning cursive benefits the brain.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Jan. 2025
For my youngest’s terrible handwriting, that meant aiming for legibility and saving the time that could have gone toward cursive lessons for activities that animate her, such as building boats and airplanes from the contents of the recycling bin.
—Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cursive
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But the claim started to unravel as investigators talked to Morales Reyes, who doesn’t speak English fluently, and obtained a handwriting sample from him that was different from the handwriting in the letters, according to court documents.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Most scholars believed that the Isaiah Scroll was copied by a single scribe due to the seemingly uniform handwriting style.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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There have been informal talks between the clubs, but Newcastle, who are keen to avoid paying inflated fees, have alternative options.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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Poor areas with informal housing were the worst affected, government officials said.—
Gerald Imray,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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The first print edition of Robb Report en Español will debut in Spain later this year, further strengthening the brand’s presence in Europe.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 June 2025
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Most notably, the Air Jordan 3 RM’s silhouette dons a lower cut than the traditional Air Jordan 3 and also lacks the signature elephant print overlays of the original design.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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At the top Plus Extended tier, Bitdefender watches for abuse of your SSN, reports unauthorized change of address events, and scans court records.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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Reddit alleges that’s has been harmed by the unauthorized commercial use of its content.—
Ashley Capoot,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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These teams include 29 conference champions who receive automatic berths and 35 at-large teams selected by the NCAA DI Baseball Committee.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Almost a month later, on June 1, the spacecraft was less than four minutes away from liftoff when the ground launch sequencer — the computer that launches the rocket — triggered an automatic hold.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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For travelers looking for nearby, spontaneous adventures, Airbnb’s summer report also shares the top trending domestic destinations among US guests this summer, with unique stays ranging from cozy cabins to beach house retreats.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Yet for shows like the one in Houston, Erivo is aiming for something looser, more spontaneous, slightly lower-key.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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As part of that instinctive approach, Webster has historically recorded songs soon after writing them.—
Kristin Robinson,
Billboard,
5 June 2025
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Yet, even if his finishing is instinctive, there is planning behind Mateta’s approach.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Although bad things do happen to him, they are often caused by his own careless and impulsive nature.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Move slowly and be careful about impulsive ideas and actions.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2025
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“Cursive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cursive. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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