as in concisely
in a few words
tell us briefly why you chose this position
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Recent Examples of briefly
In a stunt that's shown only briefly during the Jackass Number Two credits, for example, Steve-O fractured his back while falling down a flight of stairs in a bellhop cart.
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Sezin Devi Koehler,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
After initially selling its stock at $135 apiece in its ballyhooed initial public offering this month, SpaceX’s price briefly soared above $225 within its first few days of trading.
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Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Others write from theatre departments, family homes, performance worlds, autograph campaigns, and lives that seem to lean toward Williams because something in his work has made private weather briefly shareable.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Along with Linda and Marysville fire officials, deputies briefly searched the scene and located a man in approximately 10 feet of water.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
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Sezin Devi Koehler,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
After initially selling its stock at $135 apiece in its ballyhooed initial public offering this month, SpaceX’s price briefly soared above $225 within its first few days of trading.
—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Others write from theatre departments, family homes, performance worlds, autograph campaigns, and lives that seem to lean toward Williams because something in his work has made private weather briefly shareable.
—
Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Along with Linda and Marysville fire officials, deputies briefly searched the scene and located a man in approximately 10 feet of water.
—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefly
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Washington Crossing the Delaware is perfect tour-guide material—it can be seen by a bunch of people at once, and its story can be told concisely, timed to the minute.
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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.
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Roth was placed on administrative leave but returned to work shortly afterward, according to the lawsuit.
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Seuc has been the director of Boulder County Open Space since April 6, arriving shortly before the county commissioners announced their alternating trail use proposal.
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“Briefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefly. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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