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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
Director James Mangold revealed that Dylan himself gave feedback on the script, while Chalamet performed all the songs live during filming, rather than using pre-recorded tracks.
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
Elon Musk’s SpaceX, meanwhile got cheeky two days later after the launch of its giant Starship rocket on Jan. 16 flipped that script.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Self-healing tests—where AI detects changes in the application and automatically updates test scripts—are becoming critical.
—Maneesh Sharma, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
What started as a two-page short film script grew longer and longer as years passed by.
—Payal Kapadia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
Elon Musk’s SpaceX, meanwhile got cheeky two days later after the launch of its giant Starship rocket on Jan. 16 flipped that script.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Self-healing tests—where AI detects changes in the application and automatically updates test scripts—are becoming critical.
—Maneesh Sharma, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
What started as a two-page short film script grew longer and longer as years passed by.
—Payal Kapadia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for script
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Much of that reasoning is attributed to the rise in using computers instead of handwriting documents, as well as the frequent use of text messaging, according to the organization.—
Danielle Jennings,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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The team’s research takes them around the U.K. and beyond, into homes, museums and laboratories, and to the places where the artists worked, to engage with conservators, scientists, handwriting experts, archivists and others.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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But without a screenplay or director nomination, fans will have to wait till next year when the second part of the film arrives.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Rae, who produced the screenplay, ensures that each twist and turn not only adds to the hilarity but also deepens our understanding of Dreux and Alyssa’s friendship.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2025
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To save further, address the invitations yourself and reduce calligraphy costs.—
Virginia Van Zanten,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2025
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The museum’s permanent and open collection features historical and everyday objects that hold symbolic meaning in Sufism and are significant in terms of provenance and craftsmanship, including sculpture, musical instruments, textiles, calligraphy, manuscripts, and ceramic and mirror mosaics.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes,
1 Jan. 2025
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No original Schoenberg manuscripts were destroyed in the fire.—
Javier C. Hernández,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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As technology improves and allows better reading of the manuscript, scholars continue to debate the content of the document and how the fragments should be put together in the hopes of gaining even more insight into Hellenic religion and philosophy of the time.—
Teresa Nowakowski,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Script.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/script. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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