short-range

adjective

Definition of short-rangenext
as in limited

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Recent Examples of short-range But short-range systems such as the Iskander ballistic missile have been the workhorse for the Russian military. — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Taiwan would wind up on the losing side of a spending race with China over short-range ballistic missiles. — Eugene Gholz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026 Its main weapons bay is associated primarily with long-range air-to-air missiles, while smaller side bays carry short-range missiles. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026 The Sunderland man sits at the very centre of midfield, pulling the strings with his short-range passing and, more importantly, organising the structure around him. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for short-range
Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-range
  1. limited
  2. conditional
  3. tentative
  4. transitory
  5. ephemeral
  6. fleeting
  7. qualified
Adjective
  • Natural gas demand has increased among sectors where pipeline connections remain limited or temporary supply is needed.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike previous Ebola outbreaks, this one is caused by the less common Bundibugyo strain, for which there are no proven vaccines and treatment options remain limited.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of limited
Adjective
  • Loss of safe harbor Safe harbor protection grants conditional immunity to social media companies, explained Udit Mendiratta, technology and disputes partner at Argus Partners.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Happiness is often believed to be conditional – dependent on stable finances, good health, or a clear sense of direction.
    — Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of conditional
Adjective
  • WestJet did not disclose details of the tentative agreement, which will now be presented to cabin crew members for a ratification vote.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2026
  • To that point, the Administrative Procedure Act, which requires that agency actions observe procedural requirements, generally applies to final agency actions—not tentative or merely conceptual ones.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of tentative
Adjective
  • The Fed woke up from its dream of transitory inflation and began to raise rates.
    — Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • On the National Mall this week, Freedom 250 signs pointed visitors toward temporary state pavilions, a Ferris wheel and mobile, transitory history exhibits.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Definition of transitory
Adjective
  • Traditional cybersecurity, particularly Zero Trust's reliance on identity, is insufficient for these autonomous, ephemeral agents.
    — Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The works are considered an exclamatory response to the institutional question of how to collect and display dance, a typically ephemeral form.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 29 July 2026
Definition of ephemeral
Adjective
  • This evolution promises a hybrid entertainment landscape, blending social platforms' immediacy with television's structured storytelling, fostering deeper audience engagement beyond fleeting algorithmic feeds.
    — Novika Ishar, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Bearing witness to that vanishing is a rare and fleeting privilege.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of fleeting
Adjective
  • Bishop Moore as qualified for the playoffs in 18 consecutive seasons.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • According to Baseball Savant, out of 60 qualified receivers, Garver ranks 49th in Catcher Framing Runs and 52nd in Shadow Strike% this season.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of qualified

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