1
as in little
having relatively little height
a lot of boys are shorter than the girls in middle school, but they quickly catch up by high school
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2
as in brief
not lasting for a considerable time
fortunately for those of us in the hot sun, the graduation speech was short and to the point
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as in lacking
not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need
regrettably, the art supplies are short this year, so you'll have to share
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4
as in brittle
having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure
short pastry
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5
as in blunt
being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner
I didn't mean to be so short with you by responding to your request with a snippy "I'm busy!"
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as in abruptly
with great suddenness
the bicyclist ahead of me unexpectedly pulled up short and I unavoidably plowed into him
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as in to squeeze
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
charged that the used-car dealer had been shorting customers for years
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as in feature
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Recent Examples of short
Rebeca Schiller, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
DeChambeau battled, but could not get his part of his short game going.
—Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 1 May 2025
After coming up short over and over in requests for release on bail and keeping certain evidence out of the case, this week saw a small but significant notch in the defense’s belt.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 May 2025
Brian Evans, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
This means that any stocks shorted against the Mag7 will likely rebound.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 30 Apr. 2025
Wear its Cuban collar wide over the lapels of that black linen suit, or forgo the jacket and pair it with your pleated shorts.
—Nick Hendry, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Studies with limited parameters like small participant groups and short trial periods indicate that turmeric aids in healing these conditions.
—Rebeca Schiller, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
DeChambeau battled, but could not get his part of his short game going.
—Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Adverb
Winnipeg worked hard to upgrade at the trade deadline, ultimately falling short in its quest to acquire Brock Nelson.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 1 May 2025
After coming up short over and over in requests for release on bail and keeping certain evidence out of the case, this week saw a small but significant notch in the defense’s belt.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 May 2025
Verb
One way investors can ride the wave of optimism heading into 2025 is by shorting Cathie Wood’s ARK Innovation ETF and buying the equal-weighted S & P 500 Index, according to Trivariate Research.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
This means that any stocks shorted against the Mag7 will likely rebound.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
Because the shorts tell the story of the criminal underworld lurking just beneath the surface of the galaxy’s many planets, parents might want to make sure the show is age-appropriate before giving kids the green light to watch—or at least be available to engage with them about it afterwards.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 30 Apr. 2025
Wear its Cuban collar wide over the lapels of that black linen suit, or forgo the jacket and pair it with your pleated shorts.
—Nick Hendry, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short
Adjective
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Tesla is all over the news these days but little of it is positive after the company posted its worst results in four years in the first quarter.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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His use of a century’s old wartime law to deport undocumented migrants with little or no due process to a notorious prison in El Salvador under scrutiny after the administration deported at least one migrant there by mistake.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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Based on specs and my brief time with the phone, this is the biggest drawback.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
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In 2013, Erdogan worked with the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) on the brief peace process with the PKK.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Effortless, beachy waves that stay soft and bouncy, not brittle.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 May 2025
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Taking magnesium supplements may help improve health conditions like high blood pressure, osteoporosis (brittle bones), and migraines.—
Kirstyn Hill, PharmD, MPH,
Health,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Vanney’s assessment of the loss was incredibly blunt.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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Mallen’s character is a blunt, irreverent woman with a thick Southern accent, a tendency toward microaggressions and a talent for manipulation.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
Adverb
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Jay’s Steakhouse had a splashy VIP grand opening party on Friday, May 2, before opening to the public on Thursday, May 8, in the space that once housed Holly Blue and The Angeles, both of which abruptly closed last summer.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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What’s now unsigned Highway 244 — a freeway stub that ends abruptly at Auburn Boulevard — was intended to link Interstate 80, the Capital City Freeway and Watt Avenue with Highway 50.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Custom Container Living View 8 Images Custom Container Living has transformed a shipping container into an ultra-compact tiny house that squeezes a home for two into just 160 sq ft (14.8 sq m).—
Adam Williams
May 08,
New Atlas,
8 May 2025
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Auto dealers, squeezed by President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the industry, are already seeing a tighter supply of vehicles to offer buyers at a time when sticker prices for many models are set to climb. Pine Belt Subaru in Lakewood, New Jersey, normally receives 100 to 120 cars a month.—
Brian Cheung,
NBC news,
7 May 2025
Noun
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The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively reveal the first trailer from the feature film debut of Belgian director Valéry Carnoy.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 May 2025
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The Jack Black and Jason Momoa blockbuster A Minecraft Movie is new on digital streaming with bonus features this week.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Instead, Atkinson took up golf for the first time and renewed his connection to scientific research, not the least of which was how a small white ball repeatedly avoids a hole in the ground.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2025
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The Court of International Trade previously rejected the small businesses' request to temporarily pause the tariffs while their lawsuit went forward, but then quickly scheduled Tuesday’s court hearing to decide whether to rule against the tariffs or impose a longer-term pause.—
Dietrich Knauth,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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“Short.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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