as in handwriting
writing done by hand
my computer was down for most of the afternoon, so I wrote out my report in longhand
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Recent Examples of longhand
Another team oversaw the registration of evacuees, writing their names in longhand in a ledger.
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James Verini, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2022
Very solid reporting by Brandon Keim Blind woman writing a novel longhand didn't know her pen had run out.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 14 Apr. 2012
Like his eerie adult stories of revenge and comeuppance, his children’s books required many drafts, scribbled longhand on yellow legal pads.
—Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2022
Unplug for the afternoon and write some good, old-fashioned longhand letters.
—Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 7 Oct. 2022
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James Verini, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2022
Very solid reporting by Brandon Keim Blind woman writing a novel longhand didn't know her pen had run out.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 14 Apr. 2012
Like his eerie adult stories of revenge and comeuppance, his children’s books required many drafts, scribbled longhand on yellow legal pads.
—Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2022
Unplug for the afternoon and write some good, old-fashioned longhand letters.
—Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 7 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for longhand
Noun
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According to Klippenstein, parts of the document are unintelligible due to Mangione's handwriting.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Other possible signs include handwriting changes (like smaller handwriting than normal), tremors or shaking even when resting, and trouble walking (like a very slow or shuffling walk, or balance issues).Jessie Van Amburg, SELF, 25 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Just beyond American 18th-century furniture is Japanese calligraphy.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
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Likely dating from the ninth to 10th centuries, the Blue Qur'an is one of the world's most renowned productions of the religious text and a notable example of Islamic calligraphy.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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In his acquisition of manuscripts and books, Morgan initially relied on the advice of his nephew Junius Spencer Morgan II, a bibliophile who had studied classics at Princeton University and served in an advisory capacity at the university’s library.Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Before becoming a global phenomenon, J.K. Rowling's manuscript was rejected by 12 different publishers.Damion Taylor, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Longhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longhand. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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