MANUSCRIPT Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

manuscript

noun

Definition of manuscript

as in handwriting

writing done by hand beautiful, careful manuscript on the school's diplomas

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Recent Examples of manuscript What may surprise some agency leaders about writing a book is how much of the work happens after the manuscript is finished. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Today, the original manuscript of The 120 Days of Sodom is worth at least €6 million and is deemed a French national treasure. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026 To drive home his point, Niccolò gifts Medici a manuscript based on his years of keeping counsel with warlords and royals. — Charles Lewis Iii, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 In The Secret of Secrets novel, symbologist Robert Langdon races against ancient forces and time to rescue a missing scientist and her groundbreaking manuscript whose discoveries have the power to forever change humanity’s understanding of the mind. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for manuscript

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According to a Meta news release, the team explored hundreds of designs, from all-caps to literal handwriting.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
The researchers demonstrated the concept using signals whose characteristics changed over time, including handwriting and object movement at different speeds.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of handwriting

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A lot of effort went into researching different mystical, strange calligraphy and all kinds of diagram stuff that are in that.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Set in a former Ottoman villa, the museum houses an extensive collection of Ottoman calligraphy, paintings, and decorative arts, alongside rotating exhibitions that explore both Turkish and international artists.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026

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