as in concisely
in a few words
tell us briefly why you chose this position
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Recent Examples of briefly
After teaching briefly at Markham Middle School, Melvoin earned a law degree and took part in unsuccessful litigation to end the practice of laying off the least experienced teachers first.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Back downtown, dozens of protesters gathered Friday outside the complex of federal buildings on Alameda Street, where demonstrators have briefly rallied against immigration detention at the facility.
—City News Service, Daily News, 1 May 2026
His fever broke briefly, some of his lesions improved, and no new ones formed.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Nearby schools were briefly placed on lockdown, with students required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian to leave, CBS News reported.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Back downtown, dozens of protesters gathered Friday outside the complex of federal buildings on Alameda Street, where demonstrators have briefly rallied against immigration detention at the facility.
—City News Service, Daily News, 1 May 2026
His fever broke briefly, some of his lesions improved, and no new ones formed.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Nearby schools were briefly placed on lockdown, with students required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian to leave, CBS News reported.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefly
Adverb
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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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She was followed shortly after by carpet co-host and model Ashley Graham.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Roman Anthony left Monday’s game against the Detroit Tigers in the second inning shortly after suffering an apparent right wrist injury during his first at bat of the game.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
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“Briefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefly. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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