as in concisely
in a few words
tell us briefly why you chose this position
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Recent Examples of briefly
Benintendi took off for the plate after briefly freezing and made it safely as first baseman Spencer Torkelson’s throw was off the mark.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
That’s roughly 55 basis points lower than the multi-year summit briefly notched in late May.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 30 May 2026
In 1968, after participating in the protest movement that swept through France, Le Parc was briefly expelled from the country.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 May 2026
Over the following hours, the moon will pass directly in front of the red supergiant star, briefly blocking its light in an event that astronomers refer to as an occultation, according to the astronomy website In-the-Sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 May 2026
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
That’s roughly 55 basis points lower than the multi-year summit briefly notched in late May.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 30 May 2026
In 1968, after participating in the protest movement that swept through France, Le Parc was briefly expelled from the country.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 May 2026
Over the following hours, the moon will pass directly in front of the red supergiant star, briefly blocking its light in an event that astronomers refer to as an occultation, according to the astronomy website In-the-Sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefly
Adverb
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Knowing what to do if a power surge damages your appliances and electronics is essential for protecting your home, preventing future issues, and reporting damages clearly and concisely to your insurance company and the local electric company.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Keep it short and sweet Responding concisely and confidently will assuage any lingering concerns an employer might have about your work history, McGoff says.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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The property even served as the setting for Bert Stern’s famed 1962 photographs of Marilyn Monroe, taken shortly before her death.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The page anonymously issued opinions and news tidbits, and notably called out Gagosian director Sam Orlofsky for inappropriate workplace behavior; Orlofsky was dismissed shortly thereafter.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 June 2026
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“Briefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefly. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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