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
Sadly, that reunion could be short-lived because hours later, Rowster got a knock on her door from police with a letter notifying her Cudahy didn’t allow wild animals like wallabies to be kept.
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Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
However, their time together was short-lived after the men made a collective decision to send Brown home.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 9 July 2025
While Republicans made the tax cuts for the wealthy permanent, these minor tax cuts for a few ordinary Americans are short-lived.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2025
Alongside the late, great chef Jimmy Gibson, the two men turned their endeavor into a small but short-lived chain with locations in Washington, D.C., Cleveland, Hackensack (New Jersey) and Memphis.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
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Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
However, their time together was short-lived after the men made a collective decision to send Brown home.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 9 July 2025
While Republicans made the tax cuts for the wealthy permanent, these minor tax cuts for a few ordinary Americans are short-lived.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2025
Alongside the late, great chef Jimmy Gibson, the two men turned their endeavor into a small but short-lived chain with locations in Washington, D.C., Cleveland, Hackensack (New Jersey) and Memphis.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-lived
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After earning a reputation as a tackling machine at Syracuse, Clark signed with the Cowboys and quickly saw some brief work with the first-team unit during minicamp while Wilson was sidelined.—
Nick Harris
July 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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Consider what those two third graders learned in their brief hallway squabble.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Sometimes the sand used for one of these temporary volleyball courts will be given to golf courses or parks or playgrounds.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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The National Weather Service has placed the temporary immigration detention center and Big Cypress National Preserve under a special weather statement until 5:30 p.m., meaning strong wind gusts and possible flooding are imminent.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Don’t let the lack of flash fool you — this guy is the real deal.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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The German figures come a day before the scheduled release of flash inflation data for the euro area, which will be closely watched by investors for guidance on the odds of another interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2024
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Its science objectives include understanding the structure and evolution of the universe, mapping the Milky Way and observing transient astronomical events, but it is also set to revolutionize the detection of interstellar objects (ISOs).—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
18 July 2025
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In addition, a report published in 2016 notes that 94% of Latinos under 18 are U.S.-born, and the majority speak fluent English, underscoring that Latinos are not a transient or external group; they are deeply embedded in the American economy, workforce and future.—
Ana Valdez,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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With each passing year, the evidence mounts that 2005 was more good fortune than anything else.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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With every passing year, evidence can get lost, witnesses can die, memories can fade.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Key for energy stocks has been a drop in crude prices, despite a fleeting uptick in June as conflict in the Middle East dominated headlines.—
Matt Ward-Perkins,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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The coordination involved in creating this disposable party favor, for the fleeting delight of millionaires, was just one of a thousand details that Vanity Fair devoted to each year’s extravaganza.—
Michael Grynbaum,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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As last week’s debate on the sprawling GOP budget bill demonstrated, the two parties have refused to downsize their legislative ambitions to these systematically smaller and more ephemeral majorities.—
Ronald Brownstein,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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The findings offer a compelling response to Crick’s dilemma, reconciling the discordant timescales to explain how ephemeral molecules maintain memories that last a lifetime.—
Ajdina Halilovic,
Wired News,
6 July 2025
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“Short-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-lived. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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