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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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2
as in short
not lasting for a considerable time
fortunately, the meeting was brief
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3
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
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025
It's been a rough go for the Pirates since their brief postseason stretch a decade ago.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
Renee Cherry, SELF, 8 May 2025
As a consistent advocate of harm reduction and the author of an amicus brief filed in support of the respondents, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance is disappointed in this outcome.
—Ross Marchand, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
Jovan Buha, New York Times, 2 May 2025
All workers should be briefed on how to best handle both traditional and online fax services, to avoid creating situations where data could be left exposed and vulnerable to being hacked or compromised.
—Tamsin Gable, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Adjective
In the two prior incidents, air traffic controllers lost radio and radar connections, leaving them unable to track planes or speak with pilots for brief but terrifying moments.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025
It's been a rough go for the Pirates since their brief postseason stretch a decade ago.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
Noun
The briefs on these shorts fit like actual underwear and don’t dig into my thighs.
—Renee Cherry, SELF, 8 May 2025
As a consistent advocate of harm reduction and the author of an amicus brief filed in support of the respondents, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance is disappointed in this outcome.
—Ross Marchand, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
Verb
As The Athletic reported last season, one source briefed on James’ thinking said he was expected to play up to two more NBA seasons, which would take him through the 2025-26 season.
—Jovan Buha, New York Times, 2 May 2025
All workers should be briefed on how to best handle both traditional and online fax services, to avoid creating situations where data could be left exposed and vulnerable to being hacked or compromised.
—Tamsin Gable, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brief
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This means clear, concise disclosures on landing pages, in privacy policies and during any direct interaction.—
William DeCourcy,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Conversely, Pope Leo, born Robert Francis Prevost, introduced himself to the public speaking Italian and Spanish, and greeted onlookers both in person and virtually with a concise speech about building bridges and fostering hope for a synodal church.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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The latter is the name of a short projection show at Disney California Adventure (DCA).—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Now Feeling Crunch of Production Contraction The film marks the feature directorial debut of Italian-German filmmaker Nora Jaenicke, who has previously earned acclaim for her short films.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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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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But his summary of the key moment is a nice analysis of the risk-and-reward of shooting for the near post, rather than crossing.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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Liquidity management teams adjust positions throughout the day using streaming market data, instead of waiting for end-of-day summaries.—
Murugan Lakshmanan,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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As North America’s widest-reaching all-women wrestling organization, WOW blends elite athleticism with dramatic storytelling, all with a mission to empower, inspire and elevate women and fans worldwide.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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Their mission is to store and process data generated on Earth or by other satellites.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The film also stars Dave Bautista as Steve, the show’s producer who informs Shelly that her longtime gig is coming to an end.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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The Clay County Sheriff’s Office was not informed of the raid ahead of time.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2025
Verb
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To summarize, here are some steps to get started: Self-reflection: Assess your interests, values, and long-term goals.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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What now in Toronto? To summarize: In the first round, the Leafs jumped out to a 3-0 lead against an overwhelmed wild-card opponent and flirted with blowing the series before closing it out in six.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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The musical features a scene about little Sarah making her joke about Jeffrey’s death and no one laughing.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2025
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On the comparable activities, there was little in the way of either selling horses or otherwise disposing of them.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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“Brief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brief. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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