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
Their happily ever after was short-lived, however, as Jolie filed for divorce from the Troy actor in 2016, shortly after their second wedding anniversary.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
However, that divergence may prove short-lived.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
This cold snap looks to be short-lived.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Such calls were short-lived, though.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
However, that divergence may prove short-lived.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
This cold snap looks to be short-lived.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Such calls were short-lived, though.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-lived
Adjective
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The Knicks even used their defense to grab a brief lead late in the half, forcing 10 Philadelphia turnovers before the break.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Nearly 25 years after the attacks, the royal couple laid a bouquet of white flowers at the edge of the south reflecting pool, honoring the lives lost — including 67 British victims — during a brief ceremony on a chilly but sunny afternoon in lower Manhattan.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
6 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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Jack Plummer had his best passing game of the season and the Orlando Storm had every opportunity to take control of their game against the Birmingham Stallions at Inter&Co Stadium on Sunday night.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Taking advantage of these matchups with the passing game will be critical to the team’s success in 2026.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The friendships were fleeting, necessarily occasional, as there were always church newcomers and samplers and people moving away.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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But that drug trip is fleeting.—
Andréa Becker,
The Atlantic,
3 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 9 May. 2026.
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