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
Looking elegant as ever, Huppert appears with script in hand, half-reading, half-reciting a long, self-important monologue, written by Rozek.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
The script really writes itself.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026
With a biting script by Tina Fey, the film fearlessly explores the dark side of the early aughts adolescent social scene.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
Two goals in less than 10 minutes spanning halftime flipped the script.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2026
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
The script really writes itself.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026
With a biting script by Tina Fey, the film fearlessly explores the dark side of the early aughts adolescent social scene.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
Two goals in less than 10 minutes spanning halftime flipped the script.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for script
Noun
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Pages and pages filled with Katharine’s small, neat handwriting.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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Morales Reyes does not fluently speak or write in English, and a sample of his handwriting did not match, Milwaukee Police Detective Timothy Keller testified.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The first step in del Valle’s creative process is writing short essays or stories, sometimes scripted like screenplays.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Bergholm wrote the screenplay with Ilja Rautsi.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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There will be activities for kids and a calligraphy station.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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This kit packs in a lot—you’ll notice a fan with two magpies, a vase of fortune red fruit, a persimmon fruit, three golden ingots, and a calligraphy pen with a scroll.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Our timetable promised close-up encounters with Shakespeare’s Folio and Kafka’s manuscripts, art classes, classical recitals, after-hours banquets in museums.—
Richard Godwin,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Although the panettone mixes traditions from across Italy, the pastry was first mentioned in a manuscript from the 1470s, written by a preceptor in Milan’s House of Sforza, according to the Smithsonian.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Script.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/script. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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