as in concisely
in a few words
tell us briefly why you chose this position
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Recent Examples of briefly
Rounding out the conversation, Barker briefly touched on his ambitions beyond Obsession, pointing to a clear desire to continue expanding within the horror genre while also pushing into new creative territory.
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Scott Shilstone, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Kansas City had runners on first and second with none out in the fourth inning when the game was briefly delayed while workers attended to the fallen fan.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Founded in 1984, Cisco was once the backbone of the internet—and briefly the most valuable company in the world during the dot-com era, before the bubble burst.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Mitch Marner and Brett Howden spoke at a news conference, and Shea Theodore spoke briefly in a separate room outside of the visiting dressing room at the Honda Center.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 15 May 2026
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Scott Shilstone, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Kansas City had runners on first and second with none out in the fourth inning when the game was briefly delayed while workers attended to the fallen fan.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Founded in 1984, Cisco was once the backbone of the internet—and briefly the most valuable company in the world during the dot-com era, before the bubble burst.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Mitch Marner and Brett Howden spoke at a news conference, and Shea Theodore spoke briefly in a separate room outside of the visiting dressing room at the Honda Center.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefly
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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.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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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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In a press conference shortly after, Chief Scott Wahl of the San Diego police confirmed the number of casualties at five, which included two suspects as well as three people inside the center.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Amid her rise to fame, Cooper struck up her connection with Kaplan in 2020 on a business Zoom call and began dating shortly after, according to W magazine.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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“Briefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefly. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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