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as in handwritings
the form or style of a particular person's writing
has a neat, careful script with delicate loops
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as in screenplays
the written form of a story prepared for film production
sold two scripts to the movie studio
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as in calligraphies
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 scripts
Outside of programmed scripts, robots struggle to perform autonomous actions in uncontrolled environments.
—
Stephen Witt,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
The scripts are written by head writer Adrian Spring, who also created the series, along with Ruth Rehmet and John-Hendrik Karsten.
—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
28 June 2026
Much like The Black List has done for screenplays more broadly, The Laugh List aims to elevate exceptional writers and create greater visibility for outstanding scripts in comedy, specifically, with an eye toward getting them into production.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Mann’s life story could come straight from one of his scripts.
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Steven Bertoni,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
That’s thanks to the show’s terrific cast, of course, but the actors are given a lot to work with in the smart, snappy scripts.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
21 June 2026
The deal was for two scripts against a 13-episode series commitment.
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Warren Littlefield,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Northbrook would be inspiration for so many of his scripts to come.
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Linnea Wicklund,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Spending time online shouldn’t feel like dodging pop-ups, tracking scripts, and constant data collection, but that’s often what modern browsing turns into.
—
Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
Stephen Witt,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
The scripts are written by head writer Adrian Spring, who also created the series, along with Ruth Rehmet and John-Hendrik Karsten.
—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
28 June 2026
Much like The Black List has done for screenplays more broadly, The Laugh List aims to elevate exceptional writers and create greater visibility for outstanding scripts in comedy, specifically, with an eye toward getting them into production.
—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Mann’s life story could come straight from one of his scripts.
—
Steven Bertoni,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
That’s thanks to the show’s terrific cast, of course, but the actors are given a lot to work with in the smart, snappy scripts.
—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
21 June 2026
The deal was for two scripts against a 13-episode series commitment.
—
Warren Littlefield,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Northbrook would be inspiration for so many of his scripts to come.
—
Linnea Wicklund,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Spending time online shouldn’t feel like dodging pop-ups, tracking scripts, and constant data collection, but that’s often what modern browsing turns into.
—
Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scripts
Noun
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Participating execs have nominated dozens of unproduced screenplays, which have been distributed anonymously to participating voters, who are now evaluating and ranking the material to determine the final list.
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In terms of original screenplays, that’s where the life is.
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The dining room table, where the sisters wrote, is strewn with manuscripts, quill pens and tea cups; a bonnet and shawl bedeck a chair in the small kitchen.
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The vast project archive, which includes 1,500 rolls of architectural drawings, fifty architectural models and 1,000 linear feet of manuscripts, is a gift to the university made by the architectural firm of Pei Cobb Freed & Partners.
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