as in handwriting
a type of writing in which all the letters in a word are connected to each other
He writes in cursive when he takes notes.
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Recent Examples of cursive
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Jan. 2025
In its quest to transcribe historic documents, the National Archives is looking for volunteers with an increasingly rare skill: reading cursive.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2025
The cursive Tigers sign atop the outfield scoreboard has been replaced by a Comerica Park sign in white letters.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The National Archives needs help from people with a special set of skills–reading cursive.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Jan. 2025
In its quest to transcribe historic documents, the National Archives is looking for volunteers with an increasingly rare skill: reading cursive.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
For my youngest’s terrible handwriting, that meant aiming for legibility and saving the time that could have gone toward cursive lessons for activities that animate her, such as building boats and airplanes from the contents of the recycling bin.
—Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2025
The cursive Tigers sign atop the outfield scoreboard has been replaced by a Comerica Park sign in white letters.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cursive
Noun
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Forty-two students helped to transfer the original messages onto large river rocks, replicating not only their words but the original handwriting and drawings.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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In addition, a double-sided leaf notebook that Lincoln used as a boy in school, which has the earliest surviving examples of his handwriting, sold for $521,200.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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With its gleaming cabinetry, large central island and ample space for a large table and chairs for informal meals, this area has an undeniable contemporary feel and visual appeal.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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This exemption enabled informal workers and women who had had career gaps due to childrearing, for instance, to retire with some security.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The posters are available in the South Shore Arts Gift Shop at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road in Munster and priced at $35 to $100 with autographed prints available.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
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
Adjective
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In the absence of automation to oversee these applications, IT and security teams must manually detect and respond to threats posed by unauthorized AI tools.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The settlement signed on Friday between Prospect and the state of Connecticut concludes an ongoing state investigation into unauthorized service cuts at Rockville launched in October of last year.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Freeman has received automatic annual 3% raises, according to her contracts.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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But Spurs came in through the Champions League backdoor this week, beating Manchester United in the final of the second-tier European tournament, the Europa League, to win an automatic UCL slot.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Conversations are flirtatious and direct, so expect bold texts and spontaneous meetings.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Bilek said that proposals should be intentional moments, not spontaneous gestures, and partners should openly communicate expectations around commitment to avoid confusion or emotional harm.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Instead, Agyemang answered with the kind of instinctive finishing that had abandoned Charlotte during its skid.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2025
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Intuition might tell you that attraction is a quick, instinctive reaction.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Grandchildren who are close to grandparents are more secure, perform better in school and are less impulsive.—
Mark Gerson,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2025
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Lori, impulsive and headstrong in her own way, won’t let Ruth slip away so easily.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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“Cursive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cursive. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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