as in concisely
in a few words
tell us briefly why you chose this position
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Recent Examples of briefly
Ask him to speak about me briefly.
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Griffin Dunne,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
The Little Rock Zoo briefly stopped admitting visitors on Friday morning while authorities investigating a bomb threat that was found to be a hoax.
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Arkansas Online,
19 June 2026
Natalie Wiza is emergency manager for Naperville, where an EF-0 tornado also briefly touched down June 11.
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Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Before Bracamonte Davila was appointed, Fox News Digital learned that the court briefly appointed criminal defense attorney Donny Perales.
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Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for briefly
Griffin Dunne,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
The Little Rock Zoo briefly stopped admitting visitors on Friday morning while authorities investigating a bomb threat that was found to be a hoax.
—
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2026
Natalie Wiza is emergency manager for Naperville, where an EF-0 tornado also briefly touched down June 11.
—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Before Bracamonte Davila was appointed, Fox News Digital learned that the court briefly appointed criminal defense attorney Donny Perales.
—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for briefly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefly
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Washington Crossing the Delaware is perfect tour-guide material—it can be seen by a bunch of people at once, and its story can be told concisely, timed to the minute.
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Knowing what to do if a power surge damages your appliances and electronics is essential for protecting your home, preventing future issues, and reporting damages clearly and concisely to your insurance company and the local electric company.
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The rock band, which consists of Rick Mitarotonda, Trevor Weekz, Peter Anspach and Cotter Ellis, released a statement shortly after the incident, extending their condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones.
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Then, shortly after that team shrank, Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system (FSD) got worse.
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“Briefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefly. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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