as in concisely
in a few words
tell us briefly why you chose this position
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Recent Examples of briefly
Kelce was a free agent briefly before returning to the Chiefs earlier this year.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Ball grew up in North Carolina and briefly attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, majoring in journalism.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Council member Alvarys Santana also spoke briefly at the end of the meeting, sharing personal context about how immigration enforcement fears affected her family.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
The secondary school was briefly placed on lockdown before the pursuit continued.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Ball grew up in North Carolina and briefly attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, majoring in journalism.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Council member Alvarys Santana also spoke briefly at the end of the meeting, sharing personal context about how immigration enforcement fears affected her family.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
The secondary school was briefly placed on lockdown before the pursuit continued.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefly
Adverb
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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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One of the strengths of the film is a precise visual design that alternates between distance and intimacy, with Caswill using the landscapes of her Alberta location to clearly and concisely express the sense of loneliness and isolation afflicting her heroine.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In 2023, shortly before his firing, Altman argued that allowing for some falsehoods can, whatever the risks, confer advantages.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The dust can be seen only shortly before Earthrise, when the particles start to become illuminated by the Earth's light.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Briefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefly. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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