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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
Database administrators will use it to optimize queries and automate the generation of schema and scripts.
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Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Many criminals use generative AI to improve the grammar and believability of their phishing emails and scripts.
—Craig Costigan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
New scripts will be added, and existing scripts will be changed.
—Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Conducting this analysis manually is not an option due to the number of third-party code changes made to scripts every day or week.
—Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
What’s fascinating about The Black List is its economy — in both genre, styles and budget levels for the scripts that inevitably make it.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series highlighting the scripts behind the awards season’s buzziest films continues with The Order, Justin Kurzel‘s period crime drama based on a chilling and timely true story.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
In total, at least 450 Black List scripts have been produced, grossing over $30 billion in box office worldwide.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
The list featured a total of 83 scripts by 91 writers, which were selected by more than 500 film executives, a record number of voters for a Black List survey.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Many criminals use generative AI to improve the grammar and believability of their phishing emails and scripts.
—Craig Costigan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
New scripts will be added, and existing scripts will be changed.
—Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Conducting this analysis manually is not an option due to the number of third-party code changes made to scripts every day or week.
—Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
What’s fascinating about The Black List is its economy — in both genre, styles and budget levels for the scripts that inevitably make it.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series highlighting the scripts behind the awards season’s buzziest films continues with The Order, Justin Kurzel‘s period crime drama based on a chilling and timely true story.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
In total, at least 450 Black List scripts have been produced, grossing over $30 billion in box office worldwide.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
The list featured a total of 83 scripts by 91 writers, which were selected by more than 500 film executives, a record number of voters for a Black List survey.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Scripts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scripts. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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