as in briefly
in a few words
since there's little room on the form, you'll have to state concisely the reason why you're returning the merchandise
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Recent Examples of concisely
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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Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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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Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
Keep it short and sweet Responding concisely and confidently will assuage any lingering concerns an employer might have about your work history, McGoff says.
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Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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.
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Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
Few other comedians do this so consistently or concisely.
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John Roy,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
Well, first of all, that was incredibly concisely summarized.
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Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2025
Practice answering concisely and confidently in your own voice.
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Kathy Caprino,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
One way that specialists could make their neural networks more efficient is to imitate what’s been done since the dawn of science, which is to turn large amounts of data (observations of the physical world) into equations that describe concisely how the world works.
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Stephan Zhang,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 May 2022
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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
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
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
Few other comedians do this so consistently or concisely.
—
John Roy,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
Well, first of all, that was incredibly concisely summarized.
—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2025
Practice answering concisely and confidently in your own voice.
—
Kathy Caprino,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
One way that specialists could make their neural networks more efficient is to imitate what’s been done since the dawn of science, which is to turn large amounts of data (observations of the physical world) into equations that describe concisely how the world works.
—
Stephan Zhang,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concisely
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In what is now the desert Southwest, Velarde was born among the remnants of the Spanish empire and lived under the flags of Mexico and Texas; briefly, the Confederacy, though his family opposed it; and finally, under the stars and stripes of the United States of America.
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After initially selling its stock at $135 apiece in its ballyhooed initial public offering earlier this month, SpaceX’s price briefly soared above $225 within its first few days of trading.
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Kakanias sums it up more succinctly.
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The club’s president of baseball operations answered succinctly.
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Yes, the United States will be there, or, precisely, here at Levi’s Stadium for its knockout-phase debut Wednesday against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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This swift move lower is precisely why QQQ put option premiums are so elevated.
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That’s how Graeme McDowell tersely justified his reason for joining controversial LIV Golf in 2022.
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On Friday, the House Speaker, Mike Johnson, tersely rejected the bill, calling it a joke.
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Just watch the ball crisply pass from insole to insole, then await a corner/free/penalty kick that might deliver a goal and appease Americans’ offense-centric mind.
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With its two en suite bathrooms, crisply made beds, and daily cleaning service, staying in this home feels more akin to a night in a luxury hotel.
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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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These lightweight headphones feature plush ear cushions and fold up compactly for runs, commutes, or whatever.
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Australia bunker down, and do it well Without the ball, Australia defend compactly as if they were instructed to do so from birth.
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However, in May 1973, following a federal investigation and an internal CBS probe, he was summarily fired for misappropriating $94,000 from the label.
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The next morning, he was summoned to the program director’s office and summarily dismissed.
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