as in concisely
in a few words
tell us briefly why you chose this position
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Recent Examples of briefly
After the crash, the driver stopped briefly in a nearby parking lot, FHP said.
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Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Trump has said that his first-term announcement that drug prices briefly inched down ranks among his proudest moments as president.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Being held without bond at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center after being arrested and booked, Busfield appeared briefly in Judge Felicia Blea-Rivera’s courtroom remotely January 14.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Even a snow squall is possible in the pre-dawn hours, which could briefly reduce visibility.
—Matthew Delucia, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Trump has said that his first-term announcement that drug prices briefly inched down ranks among his proudest moments as president.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Being held without bond at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center after being arrested and booked, Busfield appeared briefly in Judge Felicia Blea-Rivera’s courtroom remotely January 14.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Even a snow squall is possible in the pre-dawn hours, which could briefly reduce visibility.
—Matthew Delucia, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefly
Adverb
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Few other comedians do this so consistently or concisely.—
John Roy,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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Well, first of all, that was incredibly concisely summarized.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Full casting will be announced shortly.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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Several people reported hearing fireworks shortly before a grass fire broke out in the area.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Briefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefly. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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