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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
Yet, several Missouri Republican lawmakers are again pushing to pass bills that would require cursive handwriting to be taught in Missouri public schools.
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Cayli Yanagida, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
The findings from these excursions, collected in Dr. Stevenson’s neat handwriting, are stored by country in filing cabinets and are in the slow process of being digitized.
—Saskia Solomon, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The results echoed earlier handwriting and linguistic analysis that had led to Jacob and her husband’s arrest in 2017.
—Julia Webster Ayuso, The Dial, 21 Nov. 2024
The latest Amazon Kindle Scribe (2024) is a solid pick for casual readers and note-takers seeking a large, bright display paired with the exceptional Premium Pen stylus for smooth, natural handwriting.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
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Cayli Yanagida, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
The findings from these excursions, collected in Dr. Stevenson’s neat handwriting, are stored by country in filing cabinets and are in the slow process of being digitized.
—Saskia Solomon, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The results echoed earlier handwriting and linguistic analysis that had led to Jacob and her husband’s arrest in 2017.
—Julia Webster Ayuso, The Dial, 21 Nov. 2024
The latest Amazon Kindle Scribe (2024) is a solid pick for casual readers and note-takers seeking a large, bright display paired with the exceptional Premium Pen stylus for smooth, natural handwriting.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handwriting
Noun
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And the journals next to our beds are filled with scribbles.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2025
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The title comes from what Charlotte, missing her soulmate, scribbles on the remnants of Adam’s mural (symbolizing the memory of him pressed on her heart).—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
16 Jan. 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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The new locker room is stocked with complimentary essentials like hand warmers, lip balm, sunscreen, and slippers for relaxing in the lounge upstairs.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2025
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Not only is Wade squatting lower, but his hand placement is slightly lower as well.—
Justice delos Santos,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Chocolates, sold in a signature turquoise box with red lettering, make for a sweet souvenir.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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Taylor Swift arrived at Arrowhead Stadium dressed in a black jacket with gold Louis Vuitton lettering as she got set to cheer on her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship against the Buffalo Bills later on Sunday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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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
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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.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
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The artwork is endearing, and the captions, written with studied care and impressive penmanship, offer a glimpse into the minds of the children for whom this campus was created.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2025
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Most of these are from the Revolutionary War-era, known for looped and flowing penmanship.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
17 Jan. 2025
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Any little momentum that Team Chuck had built was taken away after Curry drilled one of his signature deep three-pointers, pulling up from the half-court line to make the 39-foot bucket.—
Homero De la Fuente,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Plus, expect Backyard Band featuring CeeLo Green to bring their signature go-go sound to the lineup.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
17 Feb. 2025
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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
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“Handwriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handwriting. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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