as in concisely
in a few words
tell us briefly why you chose this position
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Recent Examples of briefly
Think of the technique like flash-boiling: Bring a pot of water to a rapid boil, season it with salt, briefly submerge the produce, then plunge said produce in an ice bath to stop the cooking process.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Weeks later, Bravo briefly addressed their relationship at the opening night of Broadway's Good Night, and Good Luck on Thursday, April 3.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The uptick in activity comes after Tropical Storm Gil briefly became a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean on Aug. 1 before weakening again into a tropical storm, according to the hurricane center.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
Hold this position briefly and then lower with control.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 Aug. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Weeks later, Bravo briefly addressed their relationship at the opening night of Broadway's Good Night, and Good Luck on Thursday, April 3.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The uptick in activity comes after Tropical Storm Gil briefly became a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean on Aug. 1 before weakening again into a tropical storm, according to the hurricane center.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
Hold this position briefly and then lower with control.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefly
shortly
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Residents at the Slate Apartment complex in Bellevue evacuated a 12-unit block shortly before 11 a.m. Saturday due to what Nashville Fire Department’s Aaron Haddix, the commander on scene, said was called in as an appliance fire.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
16 Aug. 2025
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Life-threatening flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in creeks and streams, normally dry washes, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Briefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefly. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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