单词	shorthands
释义	shorthand noun short·​hand ˈshȯrt-ˌhand  1 : a method of writing rapidly by substituting characters, abbreviations, or symbols for letters, sounds, words, or phrases : stenography 2 : something likened to shorthand especially in providing rapid or abbreviated communication or representation stereotype and cliché serve a purpose as a form of shorthand Stephanie Ericsson headline shorthand shorthand adjective Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The 34-year-old actor's name was at one point shorthand for the pinnacle of super-shredded, showing up films like Neighbors and Baywatch with an impossibly-lean physique to match his charm and good looks. Ebenezer Samuel, Men's Health, 7 Sep. 2022 Many posted emojis of diamonds and hands—internet shorthand for someone who holds steadfast to their investments even when there is rising pressure to sell. Akane Otani, WSJ, 21 Aug. 2022 Relationships are full of codes and shorthand, little tells, both spoken and unspoken. Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022 The administration has tried to make the case that the shorthand recession definition does not fit the strange circumstances of the pandemic recovery in the U.S., especially given the strong labor market. Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 27 July 2022 The stickers make use of the region’s area code — 956 — shorthand for the Rio Grande Valley. Erika De Los Reyes, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Aug. 2022 An in-depth search (that’s shorthand for typing a question into Google) led me to a cruise line that introduced an Italian Riviera itinerary this year. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2022 Matching sets and flashy suits are an easy, impactful shorthand for the queen bee. Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2022 The film has become a cultural shorthand, a way of talking about ideas that are bigger than ourselves — mythic themes of hubris, love and tragedy — while also making a joke. New York Times, 11 May 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1636, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing shorthand shorthand reporter in shorthand take shorthand shorthand typist shorthand reporter in shorthand take shorthand shorthand typist shorthands noun plural of shorthand as in phonographies Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance phonographies stenographies stenos letterings longhands scripts manuscripts handwritings calligraphies penmanships Antonyms & Near Antonyms types prints typewritings
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