1
as in little
having relatively little height
a lot of boys are shorter than the girls in middle school, but they quickly catch up by high school
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2
as in brief
not lasting for a considerable time
fortunately for those of us in the hot sun, the graduation speech was short and to the point
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as in lacking
not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need
regrettably, the art supplies are short this year, so you'll have to share
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4
as in brittle
having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure
short pastry
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as in blunt
being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner
I didn't mean to be so short with you by responding to your request with a snippy "I'm busy!"
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as in abruptly
with great suddenness
the bicyclist ahead of me unexpectedly pulled up short and I unavoidably plowed into him
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as in to squeeze
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
charged that the used-car dealer had been shorting customers for years
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as in feature
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Recent Examples of short
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
The collection will include men’s and women’s apparel and headwear, including swimwear, board shorts, volleys, fleeces, Ts, hats among other items.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Families can also listen to short episodes of the Cow Tales Podcast and find more secret missions.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
Samantha Subin, CNBC, 22 July 2025
Runner-up in both 2007 and 2014, García had played in 24 successive Opens before falling short at Final Qualifying in the past two years.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 5 July 2025
In Brooklyn, at the back entrance of the Barclays Center, Breanna Stewart, forward for the New York Liberty, walks through the industrial tunnel near the loading buses wearing a crisp white buttoned vest and tailored cutoff suit shorts.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Adjective
Together with two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, the HBF in January announced the Displacement Film Fund, offering grants of €100,000 ($104,000) each to five filmmakers, displaced by war or conflict, to make original shorts.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
The collection will include men’s and women’s apparel and headwear, including swimwear, board shorts, volleys, fleeces, Ts, hats among other items.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
Adverb
Last season, Kawamura was the shortest player in the NBA at 5-foot-8.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Families can also listen to short episodes of the Cow Tales Podcast and find more secret missions.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
Verb
Last quarter, Alphabet narrowly beat estimates and fell short on YouTube revenue.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 22 July 2025
Runner-up in both 2007 and 2014, García had played in 24 successive Opens before falling short at Final Qualifying in the past two years.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
Noun
Catherine Bach played Daisy Duke, the confident, strong-willed cousin who made short denim shorts a fashion moment.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 5 July 2025
In Brooklyn, at the back entrance of the Barclays Center, Breanna Stewart, forward for the New York Liberty, walks through the industrial tunnel near the loading buses wearing a crisp white buttoned vest and tailored cutoff suit shorts.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short
Adjective
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Since all the council members sit on the budget committee that voted and heard budget, little, if anything, in the budget is expected to change.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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The 2023 impeachment trial of Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, who was acquitted in a Senate impeachment trial on a range of charges including bribery and abuse of office, appeared to have done little to undermine his standing among voters.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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After a brief chat with the other players in my group, we are whisked down stairs and along corridors – whose décor is akin to that found in a Scottish castle – passing doors from which come shrieks of denunciation and denial.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
4 Aug. 2025
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In a brief clip that opened the post, the Pirates of the Caribbean star sat in the driver's seat of a blue truck, revving the engine and posing for the camera with Biggie, who made his official debut on the Today show in early June, by his side.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This synergy transforms dry, brittle hair into something visibly healthier and more luminous with each use.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Selenium: Excess selenium may cause symptoms like a metallic taste, hair loss, brittle nails, nausea, and nerve damage.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
23 July 2025
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That whimsical feeling correlates with the brand’s more blunt tone about ingredients used in our food system.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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But compared to the other major metros in Texas, Austin has a blunt dividing line between its A- and F-rated schools.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adverb
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The Statler French American bistro in downtown Detroit abruptly closes.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Culinary star Paula Deen has abruptly shut off the burners at her popular Georgia restaurants.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Redistricting experts have said the plan could backfire if Republicans try to squeeze too many seats out of what is already considered a significantly skewed map.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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Empower Your Time, Empower Your Agency Effective time management doesn’t mean squeezing more hours out of the day, but rather making intentional choices that reflect your role as a leader.—
Drew McLellan,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In 2024, Samsung launched its first phone with AI features.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Midway through Together, the debut feature from Australian filmmaker Michael Shanks, a character trots out Plato’s theory of halves.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Bringing bold wallpaper into a small space can be a fun way to add a bit of a ‘wow’ factor, and that is precisely what Laws did in this 40-square-foot half-bath.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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In a small bowl, combine the softened butter and garlic and mix well.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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“Short.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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