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
DeMille wrote all of his manuscripts in longhand, and 17 of his books have been bestsellers.
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CBS News, 18 Sep. 2024
And while other companies began to digitize operations, Samyang’s employees did their books in longhand.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Put to task by Aboriginal elders, her job was to take down their every word in longhand.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2024
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
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CBS News, 18 Sep. 2024
And while other companies began to digitize operations, Samyang’s employees did their books in longhand.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Put to task by Aboriginal elders, her job was to take down their every word in longhand.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for longhand
Noun
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Referencing the old prison doors which were covered with various scribblings, the luxurious modern bathroom is covered with a contemporary interpretation of handwriting to add a little irreverence.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Image courtesy of the researchers View gallery - 5 images Researchers at Meta have developed a wristband that translates your hand gestures into commands to interact with a computer, including moving a cursor, and even transcribing your handwriting in the air into text.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Kid-friendly calligraphy classes and camelback excursions also make this a well-rounded retreat for first-timers to the region.—
Karla Pope,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
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Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts The Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts in Sultanahmet Square was the first of its kind to display both Turkish and Islamic works of art together and is well worth a visit, especially if you’re fascinated by calligraphy, tilework, and carpets.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Peter sent the manuscript to IngramElliott, and Jordan’s debut novel, The Timestream Verdict, was published in 2024.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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Because they were never built to last, Iceland doesn’t boast any ancient buildings and that’s why the country’s medieval manuscripts are lovingly known as the Cathedrals of Iceland.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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“Longhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longhand. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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