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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
Noun
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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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The company is also expected to announce a new bidirectional Arabic and English keyboard, a virtual calligraphy pen for Apple Pencil users and a new system for syncing hotel Wi-Fi login details across devices.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
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File photo of four-kanji character, taken on Dec. 22, 2020, as high school students pose following a calligraphy performance in Osaka.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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But by the time Rogers’ turn arrived, SMU president Kenneth Pye was spearheading an effort to shift conference governance away from FARs and into the hands of university presidents.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 May 2025
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Opposing defenses would have their hands full trying to defend against the explosiveness of Edwards and the size and scoring ability of Durant.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Large lettering is needed for those who have trouble reading small print and is essential for accessibility.—
John Michael Pierobon,
Sun Sentinel,
25 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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Use it to build content calendars, write reels scripts, or even draft ad copy. 4.—
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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And while the Field of Dreams Game flirted with that all night, its ninth inning packed as much punch as a Hollywood script.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
30 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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The limited-edition capsule, which was designed in partnership with the musician, includes T-shirts and sweatshirts in a camo print, skull motifs, old English graphics and a checker print, along with classic chino pants, shorts and overalls.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
28 May 2025
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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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“Handwriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handwriting. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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