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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 feature film ideas again have the same handwriting with humor and satire, but are contemporary again.
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
South Carolina prosecutors want to test the handwriting of a man suspected of murdering his brother, after finding a note resembling a to-do list with instructions such as burning evidence and removing surveillance camera footage.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Well, the handwriting couldn’t be bigger on the wall.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
South Carolina prosecutors want to test the handwriting of a man suspected of murdering his brother, after finding a note resembling a to-do list with instructions such as burning evidence and removing surveillance camera footage.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Well, the handwriting couldn’t be bigger on the wall.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handwriting
Noun
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But, in the background, a caustic Shauna scribbles her own tale in her journal.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
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Other changes include bringing back condiment bars and handwritten Sharpie scribbles on cups, along with free refills and non-dairy milk alternatives – without the extra charge.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Meghan wrote to Hirsh in her signature calligraphy, showing off the skill she's honed since working as a calligrapher while an auditioning actor.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Her grandmother taught tea ceremonies, and her grandfather taught calligraphy.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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Ty, Niwa, Hayden were guys who were the best players on their teams, had the ball in their hands, were taking big shots, made big free throws, had to get stops late in games.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Sigma Beauty Spa Brush Cleaning Glove $42 AMAZON Rather than lathering your brush by hand, slide on this glove for extra grit with half the effort.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
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The event poster, which plasters bold yellow lettering across a black and white picture of the singer, reveals addition appearances from Kelly Lee Owens, the Dare, the Japanese House, Jodie Harsh, and YSEULT.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2025
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In its glorious days, Technicolor was billed in the opening credits, often celebrated with its own title card, and spotlit in posters and lobby cards in splashy red-blue-yellow lettering.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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But Johnson initially spent a lot of time working with another actor — one whose discussions with the director ended up dramatically influencing the shape of the script.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2025
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The script was flipped, the Lakers and their fans used to seeing Nuggets come off the injury report ahead of games against them.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Who doesn’t dream of making beeswax candles, topping naked cakes with berries and writing on labels with picture-perfect penmanship?—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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The book appears to have all of its original pages, which are covered with tidy penmanship.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Feb. 2025
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The nightcap gives us two signature antagonists from the Pac-12 days in Arizona and Oregon.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Located in the Central Embassy mall, the restaurant specializes in Thai boat noodles—an aromatic soup made with rich, spiced broth, pork or beef, herbs, and the signature ingredient, a little pig or cow’s blood.—
Regan Stephens,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2025
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All-Matching Furniture Sets A pair of club chairs, night stands, set of dining chairs, or even a sofa and a wing back chair upholstered in the same print—yes.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Natalie Dormer sports an animal print dress for an appearance on The View on March 26 in New York City.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Handwriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handwriting. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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