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as in scribble
the form or style of a particular person's writing
she immediately recognized the handwriting on the envelope as that of her old college roommate
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as in calligraphy
writing done by hand
the columnist laments the decline of fine handwriting, as so few people write letters by hand anymore
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Recent Examples of handwriting
The family also gave handwriting, hair, and blood samples to authorities.
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Everyone's handwriting was surprisingly legible, a considerable concern when accuracy is paramount.
—Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Nov. 2024
The 2,500 forms marked as suspicious either had false names, duplicative handwriting or unverifiable or incorrect identifying information, officials said.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024
It is housed in a unique 41mm brown ceramic case, a first for Audemars Piguet, and features a number of Cactus Jack’s design elements, including typography based on Travis Scott’s own handwriting.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Everyone's handwriting was surprisingly legible, a considerable concern when accuracy is paramount.
—Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Nov. 2024
The 2,500 forms marked as suspicious either had false names, duplicative handwriting or unverifiable or incorrect identifying information, officials said.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024
It is housed in a unique 41mm brown ceramic case, a first for Audemars Piguet, and features a number of Cactus Jack’s design elements, including typography based on Travis Scott’s own handwriting.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handwriting
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Just scribble on an object or person (there are separate modes for them) to create a Magic Mask.PCMAG, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
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The asymmetrical picture, featuring Picasso's trademark scribble, is of a woman with brown hair wearing a blue dress and red lipstick.Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Just beyond American 18th-century furniture is Japanese calligraphy.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
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Likely dating from the ninth to 10th centuries, the Blue Qur'an is one of the world's most renowned productions of the religious text and a notable example of Islamic calligraphy.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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Motorists should ensure their vehicles are winter-ready, with emergency kits on hand.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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By 1998, most in the IT sector and government felt confident the problem was well in hand.Zachary Loeb / Made by History, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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My husband, Dave, still wears the shirt with his workplace nickname – The Spam King – printed in the iconic Spam lettering, nestled in the yellow goo from the can.Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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Beau Lake is now offering a personalization process, much as a boat owner would name a boat, with the ability to name the board and have the firm inscribe it with custom chrome lettering.Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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And there’s a perfect Mt. Juliet script logo painted on the press box. Beautiful.Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Even at 160 minutes, the pressure-cooker script is a breeze.Tomris Laffly, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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Even the artist’s characteristically earnest penmanship, seen frequently in his work, seems potentially inauthentic when compared with the rapid, disheveled handwriting present in his diaries and personal notes, displayed in a documentary vitrine on the museum’s mezzanine.Mateus Nunes, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
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The penmanship also matches other manuscripts by the composer.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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The tenders come with the choice of 11 signature sauces — in a nod to the flagship’s famous 11 herbs and spices in its chicken coating.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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The petition has gained more than 15,000 signatures in the past month.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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Saint Laurent’s spring 2025 show nodded to the brand’s eponymous founder, with creative director Anthony Vaccarello sending slouchy suits and bohemian prints down the runway.Hannah Malach, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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Petite Plume also sells silk pajama sets and nightshirts in whimsical prints, to make for a memorable gift.Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Handwriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handwriting. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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