as in concisely
in a few words
tell us briefly why you chose this position
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Recent Examples of briefly
The technology briefly holds connecting flights without causing major schedule disruptions.
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The team met briefly in an office park but split up after workers started peering at their SUVs with tinted windows.
—Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Immigration enforcement detainees are expected to be held there briefly before being moved to a detainment center.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday, the 30-year yield briefly topped 5% before pulling back on weaker jobs data later in the day.
—Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The team met briefly in an office park but split up after workers started peering at their SUVs with tinted windows.
—Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Immigration enforcement detainees are expected to be held there briefly before being moved to a detainment center.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday, the 30-year yield briefly topped 5% before pulling back on weaker jobs data later in the day.
—Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefly
Adverb
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Practice answering concisely and confidently in your own voice.—
Kathy Caprino,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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With the Eagles leading 24-20, the Cowboys entered the red zone shortly before the weather delay.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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All devices are slated for release in Europe shortly, and Roborock says that the robot lawn mowers will come to the US eventually.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Briefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefly. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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