as in concisely
in a few words
tell us briefly why you chose this position
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Recent Examples of briefly
Police officers briefly formed a cordon to prevent a surge of protesters after an Israeli flag was reportedly waved by a passer-by.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Drake is set to briefly revive his acting career with a guest appearance in the upcoming second season of The Office Movers.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
After he was briefly arrested in May 2023, his followers attacked Pakistan’s military headquarters in Rawalpindi and the home of a senior military official in Lahore.
—Rafia Zakaria, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
The Gateway Arch briefly reopened, but closed again once the shutdown went into its second month.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Drake is set to briefly revive his acting career with a guest appearance in the upcoming second season of The Office Movers.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
After he was briefly arrested in May 2023, his followers attacked Pakistan’s military headquarters in Rawalpindi and the home of a senior military official in Lahore.
—Rafia Zakaria, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
The Gateway Arch briefly reopened, but closed again once the shutdown went into its second month.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefly
Adverb
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Practice answering concisely and confidently in your own voice.—
Kathy Caprino,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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He was reportedly seen carrying a gun in Plaza Mariachi shortly before the shooting happened.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Nov. 2025
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Trump was sentenced shortly before his January 20 inauguration for a second White House term.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Briefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefly. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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