short-range

adjective

Definition of short-rangenext
as in limited

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Recent Examples of short-range However, it’s not known to have transferred Fateh-110 short-range ballistic missiles as many feared earlier in the war. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Olsen is known more for his accuracy and short-range work, while Weinberg is known more for his strong leg. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026 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 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
  • Since 2007, Japan has begun disclosing the names of those executed and some details of their crimes, but disclosures are still limited.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • And without the identity of the victim, investigators are extremely limited in their ability to solve the crime.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of limited
Adjective
  • Efficiency maximizes performance conditional on assumptions holding.
    — Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Alejandro Garnacho, initially for sale for £40m, ended up joining Aston Villa on loan with a conditional obligation-to-buy clause based on a minimum number of appearances next season.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of conditional
Adjective
  • That revelation instantly jeopardizes Lucky’s tentative deal with FBI Agent Billie Rand (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor).
    — Max Gao, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Five months after resigning, Kent is continuing to press his case publicly while taking tentative steps to organize politically.
    — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of tentative
Adjective
  • That all prices – high and low – are transitory is tautological.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 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
  • The prospect of a book, uneditable once on shelves, presented an overwhelming feeling of finality compared to the ever-evolving, ephemeral language of fashion design.
    — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Applications became distributed across multiple environments, infrastructure became ephemeral and developers could provision resources at unprecedented speed.
    — Michael Nicosia, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of ephemeral
Adjective
  • Golden hour is one of the best times to be outside and enjoying the evening sun; the lighting during golden hour is unlike any other time of day and gives way to a fleeting warmth that’s both romantic and somewhat nostalgic.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Another waterspout moved ashore near the eastern Rockaways in southern Queens, according to the National Weather Service, but no damage has been reported from the fleeting whirlwind.
    — Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of fleeting
Adjective
  • William Byron qualified third, followed by Denny Hamlin and Shane van Gisbergen.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The district says two of the students qualified to participate in the National Championships in Austin, Texas.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of qualified

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“Short-range.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-range. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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