as in concisely
in a few words
tell us briefly why you chose this position
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Recent Examples of briefly
Ternier’s love story with Bien-Aime was briefly detailed in a 2021 profile of the politician by Island Origins Magazine.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
In July 2023, a wild boar prowling the streets of southwestern Berlin sparked panic after it was briefly mistaken for a lioness.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Saturday’s practice was halted briefly when a catering crew went onto the track just as drivers were starting practice.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
While temperatures will briefly surge ahead of this front, cold and blustery conditions will follow with temperatures 10-20 degrees below historical averages, Duff said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
In July 2023, a wild boar prowling the streets of southwestern Berlin sparked panic after it was briefly mistaken for a lioness.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Saturday’s practice was halted briefly when a catering crew went onto the track just as drivers were starting practice.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
While temperatures will briefly surge ahead of this front, cold and blustery conditions will follow with temperatures 10-20 degrees below historical averages, Duff said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 14 Mar. 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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Police separated the two groups, but tensions began to escalate shortly before noon.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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In a cap-saving move, the Pats released veteran linebacker Jahlani Tavai shortly before the start of free agency Monday.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Briefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefly. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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