as in brief
lasting only for a short time
the skier's triumph turned out to be short-lived, as the next competitor bested her time
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Recent Examples of short-lived
Side effects such as fatigue, headache and arm pain were more common in the mRNA group, but were mild and short-lived.
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Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 6 May 2026
While travel has indeed been proven to improve happiness, these effects are often short-lived, fading soon after returning to work or within weeks of coming home.
—Kelsey Eisen, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Crucially, in stark contrast to wildfire, impacts were short-lived, with visitation returning to prefire levels within three years in both states.
—Kyle Manley, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Remember, blanket flowers are short-lived.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
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Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 6 May 2026
While travel has indeed been proven to improve happiness, these effects are often short-lived, fading soon after returning to work or within weeks of coming home.
—Kelsey Eisen, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Crucially, in stark contrast to wildfire, impacts were short-lived, with visitation returning to prefire levels within three years in both states.
—Kyle Manley, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Remember, blanket flowers are short-lived.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-lived
Adjective
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This brief genius window can make strategy clearer, reveal missing pieces, and turn vague ideas into usable next steps.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Concentrate and take care of the ball During his brief tenure at Stamford Bridge, Rosenior frequently lamented Chelsea’s inability to take care of moments.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Other cruise lines are altering itineraries to route around places affected by the temporary prohibition.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Since 2012, the museum has occasionally brought out some pieces for temporary exhibits.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The heaviest rain has shifted eastward, with the island of Molokai under a flash-flood warning on Sunday.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City will go from springlike warmth to winter fast as a powerful storm sweeps through Sunday, bringing damaging winds, a rapid temperature plunge with flash-freeze risk, and a quick burst of snow that could cut visibility, according to the National Weather Service.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That’s including $175 million in net sales tax and transient guest tax revenues, $15 million in tax increment financing and $31 million from a community improvement district that the city created on the project site.—
Sofi Zeman
May 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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Such is the transient nature of college athletics.—
Joe Davidson
May 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The series has grown increasingly physical with each passing game and the young Ducklings haven’t shied away from mixing it up with the more experienced Golden Knights, outskating and outhitting them to even the series.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The Chargers also return Oronde Gadsden, who proved to be an ascending option in the passing game as a rookie last season.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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One year offers a fleeting, cinematic eclipse around sunset; the next delivers a long, high-altitude spectacle.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Thawing ice along a riverbank, the shallows capturing the reflection of one of the grandchildren; the burning flame of a wick disappearing into a birthday cake; the deep, dark tunnel of a fleeting set of train tracks, as piercing as the endless blue eyes of the toddler in the diptych beside it.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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This moment may be ephemeral, but Roku Gin has bottled the joy of spring’s fleeting abundance in its new Minori Select edition.—
Jennifer Noyes,
Air Mail,
25 Apr. 2026
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In an era of high-speed ephemeral images and social media, some may see high school yearbooks as outdated.—
Michael A Messner,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Short-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-lived. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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