as in concisely
in a few words
the observation that "War is hell" is how General Sherman pithily summed up his experiences in combat
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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 -
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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Mamdani and Charles briefly exchanged words at the 9/11 memorial on April 29 but did not meet privately during the visit.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Dutch public health authorities have been monitoring people who were on a flight that was briefly boarded by a Dutch ship passenger who later died and was confirmed to have hantavirus.—
Iain Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Marco Argenti, Goldman Sachs’ chief information officer, put it succinctly.—
Bill Connolly,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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Start by succinctly addressing the layoff.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Pithily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pithily. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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