as in concisely
in a few words
tell us briefly why you chose this position
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Recent Examples of briefly
The feud between one of the world’s most powerful leaders and the world’s wealthiest man appeared to be simmering even before Musk left the White House last week after briefly serving in Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
Traditional pulsars are spinning neutron stars that emit beams of radiation, and the new study suggests a black hole could briefly mimic this behavior while consuming a neutron star.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 5 June 2025
The first tornado was confirmed via debris that briefly showed up on radar and video footage near the Interstate 435 and Interstate 70 interchange.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
The former police chief held grudges, the mayor said
Hardin, 56, was briefly the police chief of Gateway in 2016 and had a slew of various law enforcement jobs in the region – many of which ended with him being fired or forced to resign, the Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
Traditional pulsars are spinning neutron stars that emit beams of radiation, and the new study suggests a black hole could briefly mimic this behavior while consuming a neutron star.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 5 June 2025
The first tornado was confirmed via debris that briefly showed up on radar and video footage near the Interstate 435 and Interstate 70 interchange.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
The former police chief held grudges, the mayor said
Hardin, 56, was briefly the police chief of Gateway in 2016 and had a slew of various law enforcement jobs in the region – many of which ended with him being fired or forced to resign, the Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefly
shortly
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On Friday, May 3, 1337, Anglican priest John Forde began a walk along downtown London’s Cheapside street after vespers (evening prayers) shortly before sunset.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 June 2025
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Six drones hit a residential area in the city shortly before dawn, injuring nine others, according to authorities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
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