telegraphic
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Synonyms & Antonyms for telegraphic
Synonyms
aphoristic, apothegmatic, brief, capsule, compact, compendious, concise, crisp, curt, elliptical (or elliptic), epigrammatic, laconic, monosyllabic, pithy, sententious, succinct, summary, terse, thumbnail
Antonyms
circuitous, circumlocutory, diffuse, long-winded, prolix, rambling, verbose, windy, wordy
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Examples of telegraphic in a Sentence
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Alsop’s orchestral accompaniment built from telegraphic percussive utterances to a majestic finale via a sustained, expertly managed crescendo. — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, "CSO review: A vast exploration of Leonard Bernstein’s legacy over 2 nights," 25 July 2019 Over a distance, the North Eastern Railway in 1888 had transported passengers from London to Edinburgh in nine and a half hours, timed by the standard telegraphic system. — A-LIST, "The Quest to be Quick," 24 Dec. 2017 Drummer Taylor’s pulsing backbeat and pianist Davis’ telegraphic chord clusters enriched the texture of this music, though there was no doubt that Vandermark and Revis were its leading voices. — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, "Revis and Vandermark start a storm at Green Mill," 26 Aug. 2017 Then the introduction of television made the telegraphic era seem quaint. — Jon Meacham, New York Times, "The Man to Blame for Our Culture of Fame," 26 Apr. 2017 Even the invention and wide deployment of ocean-crossing telegraphic wires in the late 19th century only partially impacted this practice. — Robert Bateman, Esquire, "Reporters Keep Failing Us on North Korea," 20 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'telegraphic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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