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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
The authors revised the show for the 2018 London premiere, incorporating several new songs and script changes, which will be heard in New York for the first time.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
And scripts that hadn’t even been dreamt of have risen to the top of the production pile, with Rock and Clayface being prime examples.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025
Forbes also chose the prairie-style dresses and frilly aprons the Robo-Wives wore, a stark contrast to the more provocative Playboy Bunny aesthetic Goldman called for in his original script.
—Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2025
As previously reported, feature writer Zak Penn (The Avengers, Ready Player One, Free Guy) will pen the script with original series co-creators Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 11 Feb. 2025
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Brent Lang, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
And scripts that hadn’t even been dreamt of have risen to the top of the production pile, with Rock and Clayface being prime examples.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025
Forbes also chose the prairie-style dresses and frilly aprons the Robo-Wives wore, a stark contrast to the more provocative Playboy Bunny aesthetic Goldman called for in his original script.
—Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2025
As previously reported, feature writer Zak Penn (The Avengers, Ready Player One, Free Guy) will pen the script with original series co-creators Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for script
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
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That means that since the academy expanded the best picture field 15 years ago, every screenplay winner — original and adapted — has come from a movie nominated for best picture.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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Borte, alongside Daniel Forte (American Dreamer), wrote the screenplay based on the Thomas Perry novel, Strip.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2025
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Festivities include lion and dragon dances, live music, Asian food, calligraphy art demonstration, Asian Story Theater and martial arts demonstrations.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Festivities include lion and dragon dances, live music, Asian food, a calligraphy art demonstration, an Asian Story Theater and martial arts demonstrations.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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All materials, manuscripts, materials, video clips, and articles are deemed to be the property of TIME.—
TIME for Kids,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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These writers are expected to read the manuscript and craft a pithy review that publishers will use in promotional material, plastering it on the book’s dust jacket and front and back covers.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Script.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/script. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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