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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
Dated to between 50 and 80 C.E., the tablets are among the earliest examples of Roman cursive, a style of handwriting, discovered in Britain, per Artnet’s Richard Whiddington.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
Whether painted, re-printed, or scanned, there are endless ways to take the words and handwriting on the card and turn them into something long lasting.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
There were not enough handwriting samples of John and Frank to make a comparison, and the FBI concluded the card was probably a hoax inspired by the intense and worldwide news coverage.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
Unleash Your Genius With art and the timeless power of handwriting being central to Moleskine’s ethos, Milan Design Week, held last month, was a fitting opportunity for a celebration of pen and paper.
—Nancy Olson, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
Whether painted, re-printed, or scanned, there are endless ways to take the words and handwriting on the card and turn them into something long lasting.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
There were not enough handwriting samples of John and Frank to make a comparison, and the FBI concluded the card was probably a hoax inspired by the intense and worldwide news coverage.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
Unleash Your Genius With art and the timeless power of handwriting being central to Moleskine’s ethos, Milan Design Week, held last month, was a fitting opportunity for a celebration of pen and paper.
—Nancy Olson, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handwriting
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Those willing to gamble $10 can get works of art inspired by their pups or a very cute scribble.—
Julia Gomez,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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The ePaper tablet has support for stylus input for scribbles, annotations and doodles using a range of Smart Scribe input tools.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Apr. 2025
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Running concurrently with the parade, the Japan Street Festival will held on W. 72nd St. between Central Park West and Columbus Ave., with tents offering cultural activities including calligraphy, Yukata, origami, photo opportunities and a giveaway.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
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The curves, the shape, the way a calligraphy pen moves—all of that inspired these brushes.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Video shows Marilyn Monroe lookalikes hit the water in Ireland Video footage captured the moment the women took off towards the surf, running to the water with red-and-white beach balls in hand.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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These acts stoke competition between his clients, who are usually the ones with the ball in their hands most of the night.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Also, As anyone who has played with white lettering in the background of the ball flight can attest, this paint scheme has to be causing visibility issues for the players.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Writer is a four-issue series with illustrations by Ariel Olivetti and lettering by Frank Cvetkovic.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Because there’s only so much a script takes you, right?—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
19 May 2025
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Which one of her books was turned into a 1995 film directed by Ang Lee, from a script written by Emma Thompson? 2 of 5 What is the name of the series that adapts Julia Quinn’s Regency-era romance novels about eight siblings in a noble family and their adventures in London’s high-society world?—
J. D. Biersdorfer,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Inspired by her penmanship, the Crayola crayons came in handy as people sketched absentmindedly on paper surfaces throughout the meal.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Probst commented on this penmanship misdirection on the latest episode of his On Fire with Jeff Probst podcast.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Cyrus, meanwhile, sported his signature rocker edge in a pair of tight-fitting black pants detailed with silver medallions along the leg and a black jacket with leather accents.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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The track, a slow-moving ballad characteristic of Parton's signature sound, pays tribute to Dean's support throughout their relationship.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Venture secondary specialists confirm that secondary prints have tightened from 60 percent discounts to low double-digits on marquee names.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Longer prints mean more power use and more opportunities for your print to peel off the print bed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
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“Handwriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handwriting. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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