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as in concise
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
a brief but crucial admonition to keep quiet
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as in short
not lasting for a considerable time
fortunately, the meeting was brief
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as in flash
lasting only for a short time
a brief flash of light
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as in summary
a short statement of the main points
a one-page brief of the intelligence report
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as in mission
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
the soldiers' brief was to secure the village from enemy attacks
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as in to inform
to give information to
the lieutenant briefed his superior officers on the state of the enemy's fortifications
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as in to summarize
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
his duties include briefing intelligence reports for the president
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Recent Examples of brief
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
In true treasure hunting style, the movie is a globe-trotting adventure with stops in Bangkok, Vienna, Vatican City and Cairo as well as a brief visit to London.
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Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Sofia Williams,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Fox gave attorneys for the Democrat-Gazette until July 6 to file a brief about whether Pulaski County Circuit Court is the proper place to hear the case.
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Arkansas Online,
29 June 2026
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Jacquelyn Martin / Pool via AP Witkoff and Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed members of Congress on Iran by phone Monday.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
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But for one lucky traveler this weekend, a brief stop at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) turned into a life-changing event.
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Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
In true treasure hunting style, the movie is a globe-trotting adventure with stops in Bangkok, Vienna, Vatican City and Cairo as well as a brief visit to London.
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Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Noun
In January 2026, California Attorney General Rob Bonta signed a multistate amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to uphold state authority over mail-in ballot receipt deadlines.
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Sofia Williams,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Fox gave attorneys for the Democrat-Gazette until July 6 to file a brief about whether Pulaski County Circuit Court is the proper place to hear the case.
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Arkansas Online,
29 June 2026
Verb
The film has a critical take on artificial intelligence, according to three sources briefed on it who declined to be named.
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Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Jacquelyn Martin / Pool via AP Witkoff and Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed members of Congress on Iran by phone Monday.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brief
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From defining an impact thesis to developing an investment process, the roadmap outlines five concise steps for integrating aging considerations into long-term investment strategies.
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Use concise bullet points and focus on what actually matters in the day-to-day role.
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There will be two 15-minute periods of extra time if the match ends in a draw, with a short break in between.
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If stress builds, schedule a short stretch break and set softer deadlines where possible, because kindness to your body supports reliable output.
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In fact, the weather service said that more than 50% of flash-flood deaths happen in vehicles driven into floodwaters.
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Don’t miss Alcopop’s Black Mango Watermelon, Seongju Chamoe and Watermelon Ice Pop; Matcha Latte, with flash-frozen local herbs and a hand-cut ice diamond; and Journey, a concoction that maps a tomato’s global odyssey.
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Although the court livestreams the audio of oral arguments, that’s not the case for the summaries the justices give of their opinions.
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The three liberal justices dissented as to the Equal Protection Clause, and Justice Sonia Sotomayor read a summary of her dissent from the bench.
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Their 10-day mission around the moon and back to Earth began with the roaring ignition of SLS's four RS-25 engines and two massive solid rocket boosters (SRBs).
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The video explores how robotic missions, lunar resources, nuclear power, and advanced spacecraft systems are laying the foundation for future human missions.
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There appears to be no clear association between these two lists, although the contaminant list is supposed to inform the monitoring list.
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Marcia Kimpton's hotel tips Kimpton’s upbringing informed her approach to selecting hotels.
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Large language models can summarize sentiment, identify recurring themes and use guest feedback to shape recommendations.
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Why Lawrence, Kansas ranks high The article goes into the history of Lawrence, summarizing the establishment of the town by abolitionists, political violence, and being a stop for the Underground Railroad.
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Selena Gomez took the little black dress to a new level ahead of longtime friend Taylor Swift’s wedding.
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That little green or yellow can in the grocery store that boasts pictures of pears, cherries, grapes, and other fruit on the label?
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“Brief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brief. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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