shorthand
Example Sentences
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Soon, the word became a stand-in for “catchy,” shorthand that could be used to categorize just about any song with a single word.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
The old shorthand of “young equals innovative” and “older equals obsolete” is breaking down.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
Its flagship product, ChatGPT, has become shorthand for A.I. itself.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
Between cultural anxiety and economic critique, fish has become more than a staple; it is now shorthand for everything the rivals say is at stake.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
I even managed to draw several shorthand characters on my tablet as the noise got louder and louder.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
Vocabulary lists containing shorthand
When You Reach Me
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My Life with the Chimpanzees
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The Boy Who Dared
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