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
Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
The fourth panel has only Hudson's trademark cursive writing, like lines in a ledger book, dedicating the quilt to the Native children who did not capitulate to the administrators and federal officials who carried out federal Indian boarding school policies.
—Adam Burke, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
My therapist’s pressure on my body was smooth, deliberate, and sweeping, like cursive notes that lulled me into deep meditation.
—Maria Yagoda, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
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Noun
In handwritten cursive, a Russian immigrant named Marina wrote out the story of the day U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents took away her 1-year-old baby while she was being held in a detention facility in southern California.
—Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
The fourth panel has only Hudson's trademark cursive writing, like lines in a ledger book, dedicating the quilt to the Native children who did not capitulate to the administrators and federal officials who carried out federal Indian boarding school policies.
—Adam Burke, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
In black ink, cursive style, Dad harkened back to 1930s Lowell: The things lost, never to return, captured only in memory now.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
My therapist’s pressure on my body was smooth, deliberate, and sweeping, like cursive notes that lulled me into deep meditation.
—Maria Yagoda, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cursive
Noun
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With digital labeling, no one has to try to remember who is who in your pictures (or decipher your illegible handwriting scribbled on the back).—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2025
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In his sparse notebooks, his childish, unformed handwriting was endearing to me.—
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Many fundamental aspects of teamwork—such as spontaneous collaboration, real-time feedback and informal bonding—are harder to cultivate in a virtual environment.—
Daria Rudnik,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Its core concepts were rooted in intuition and informal arguments, rather than precise, formal definitions.—
Solomon Adams,
WIRED,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Her relationship with the Danish jewelry brand has developed since then, and she’s designed a small capsule collection that includes six designs, from a map of Africa to a paisley print that’s found in Indian embroidery.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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Featuring Braff’s signature butterfly print in cornflower blue and a grass-green interior, this glossy set instantly elevates the space.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But earlier last week, Judge Moss had expressed skepticism that the students behind the lawsuit had standing to sue, since the extent to which they may have been harmed by any unauthorized access to their data remained unclear.—
Zach Montague,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Change default passwords: Make sure to change the default passwords on all devices that control or access your network. Activate the firewall: This helps block unauthorized traffic and protects against potential threats.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Not all employees have an automatic right to appeal.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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If passed, Maryland can use automatic money returns for claims under $5,000.—
Scott Taylor,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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White’s style is certainly very different to what Isaacs experienced on 2017 black comedy The Death of Stalin, which despite its irreverent, spontaneous tone, was in fact meticulously overseen by writer and director Armando Iannucci, the Emmy-winning creator of Veep.—
Charlie Campbell / Koh Samui,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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Luna will also meet with electric Uranus in an exhilarating trine, shaking things up with a spontaneous trip or a philosophical conversation that sparks a new romantic connection.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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As soon as the end credits begin to roll, Polly leaps from the couch and heads straight into their crate, signaling an instinctive understanding that the show's conclusion means bedtime.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Bowman checks the special teams box, and has the reputation as an instinctive safety, which is the most important thing the Bills look for at the position.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Following Tony’s death, the act of freezing the curry was initially an impulsive decision.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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Clearly, Americans were much more motivated by the price of eggs—which, incidentally, have only continued to skyrocket—than Musk's impulsive antics.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cursive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cursive. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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