1
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
In writer-director Jeremy Saulnier’s script, Terry is a man just looking to save his family and go about his life.
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Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 June 2025
One small modern-era update DeBlois has made to his script is that this Nordic hamlet has cut back on the number of blondes.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Bessette, named after Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s enduring style, was born from this desire to flip the script on what sample sales could be.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 11 June 2025
Because our vantage point was more relatable, every exec who had to sign off on the script — which seemed like all of them — had notes.
—Hal Rubenstein, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
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Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 June 2025
One small modern-era update DeBlois has made to his script is that this Nordic hamlet has cut back on the number of blondes.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Bessette, named after Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s enduring style, was born from this desire to flip the script on what sample sales could be.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 11 June 2025
Because our vantage point was more relatable, every exec who had to sign off on the script — which seemed like all of them — had notes.
—Hal Rubenstein, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for script
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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
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The story was written by Lee Dae-il, who wrote screenplays for the dramas Chief of Staff, Life on Mars and Bring It On Ghost.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Each character’s storyline was designed to be captured in a distinctive cinematic language, reflected throughout the screenplay with the use of different colors for each narrative.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
2 June 2025
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The company is also expected to announce a new bidirectional Arabic and English keyboard, a virtual calligraphy pen for Apple Pencil users and a new system for syncing hotel Wi-Fi login details across devices.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
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File photo of four-kanji character, taken on Dec. 22, 2020, as high school students pose following a calligraphy performance in Osaka.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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My Happy Place Season 1 finale (CNN) MONDAY, JUNE 9 📺 Art Detectives (Acorn TV, two-episode premiere) Stephen Moyer plays a detective who solves murders connected to the world of art and antiques — from Old Master paintings, to Banksy street art, to medieval manuscripts and collectible vinyl.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
7 June 2025
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Based primarily on paleography, the study and deciphering of ancient writing and manuscripts, scholars have believed the manuscripts range from the third century BC to the second century AD.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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“Script.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/script. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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