as in brief
lasting only for a short time
the skier's triumph turned out to be short-lived, as the next competitor bested her time
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Recent Examples of short-lived
The Panthers’ lead was short-lived, as Mitchell Chafee tied the game up 12:21 into the second period, and 11 seconds later, Erik Cernak gave Tampa Bay a 2-1 lead with a wrist shot past Sergei Bobrovsky.
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2025
However, some economists expect the positive trend to be short-lived.
—Chloe Taylor,ganesh Rao, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
But the increased trade is expected to be short-lived as port officials estimate a 10% contraction in trade volume for the rest of the year.
—Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
Although their initial romance was short-lived, the two rekindled their relationship in 2012.
—Kelsey Lentz, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2025
However, some economists expect the positive trend to be short-lived.
—Chloe Taylor,ganesh Rao, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
But the increased trade is expected to be short-lived as port officials estimate a 10% contraction in trade volume for the rest of the year.
—Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
Although their initial romance was short-lived, the two rekindled their relationship in 2012.
—Kelsey Lentz, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-lived
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At various times in its long history, the region has either been coveted, conquered or controlled by the Greeks, the Roman Byzantines, the Genoese, the Mongols, Ottomans, Russians, Ukrainians, and even by the Germans for a brief period during World War II.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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Inflation gauge cools ahead of Trump's tariffs, but spending climbs A key measure of inflation eased in March, offering a brief reprieve before President Donald Trump's new tariffs begin taking full effect.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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The judge had previously issued a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of key provisions of Trump's directive.—
Mike Scarcella and David Thomas,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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In March, Howell issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from implementing key parts of the executive order.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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Don’t let the lack of flash fool you — this guy is the real deal.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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The German figures come a day before the scheduled release of flash inflation data for the euro area, which will be closely watched by investors for guidance on the odds of another interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2024
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The acceptance of life’s transient nature is crucial for psychological well-being.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Read Next: Cougar Kittens Confirmed in Michigan for the First Time in a Century Wildlife experts believe that the lions seen in Oklahoma are mostly transient animals rather than full-time Sooner residents.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
27 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Thuram is making a complementary run behind the defence to provide another passing option, which forces Pau Cubarsi and Inigo Martinez to drop and be away from the ball.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Palace themselves have been direct at times and, according to Opta, have the second-shortest passing sequence time in the Premier League at 7.89 seconds on average, just behind Nottingham Forest’s 7.48 seconds.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Similar to seeing a favorite artist’s concert or your beloved sports team live, Grossman says that attending a rodeo is special due to the fleeting nature of the event—and because of the remarkable athletes.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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For a fleeting moment, Cargioli thought the advocates might have made a mistake; her new client appeared to be in the U.S.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
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Organizations run workloads across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and on-prem data centers—all while managing sprawling APIs, ephemeral containers, and third-party integrations.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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But that relief was as ephemeral as one of her conceptual art pieces.—
Paul Liberatore,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Short-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-lived. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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