SHORT-RANGE Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

short-range

adjective

Definition of short-range

as in limited

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Recent Examples of short-range According to footage released by the PLA’s Southern Theatre Command, at least three Chinese JL-10s carrying PL-5 short-range air-to-air missiles were involved in the operation. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026 Despite the reduction of the exercises, Pyongyang fired 10 short-range ballistic missiles last week and issued a statement denouncing the exercises. — Reuters, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 To reinforce its point, the North followed up Thursday with a barrage of about a dozen short-range ballistic missiles launched from around the capital, Pyongyang, eastward toward the sea, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff. — Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026 North Korea test-fired almost a dozen short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Thursday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said, in its third such test this month. — Reuters, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for short-range

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Adjective

An interim government overhaul of long-standing vaccine procurement processes may have limited stockpiles, Faizullah says.

— Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026
Stegra also highlighted that near-zero emission steel will initially be available at limited volumes and in few locations.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of limited

Adjective

The researchers then defined a conditional quantum state, representing information available after restricting attention to a particular event.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
But because no formal contract amendment has been negotiated to date and none is likely to be done until after the November elections, Lamont’s pledge is conditional on winning reelection this fall.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of conditional

Adjective

The Orland High School District 230 board unanimously approved a $198 million budget Thursday, a slight increase from the tentative budget presented last month as some fund sources were updated.

— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
The State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition, which represents nearly all major employee unions in state government, notified rank-and-file members of the tentative understanding Thursday morning.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of tentative

Adjective

Since his confirmation earlier this year, the central bank has split further on whether inflation is truly transitory; last month’s decision to keep rates steady resulted in the most dissents since 1970.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
That all prices – high and low – are transitory is tautological.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of transitory

Adjective

The Leipzig scenes are both ephemeral and integral; later, Taro will speculate that if the Germans had had the same revolutionary zeal as the Spanish, Hitler might have been defeated.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
Viral memes and videos are often good for only ephemeral dopamine hits, but leave the elixir to the humor and talent of the Gregory Brothers, a longtime musical quartet.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of ephemeral

Adjective

Bones show us how a dinosaur died, but footprints capture a fleeting moment of life.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
For Walker, success isn’t about chasing fleeting trends but about creating a place that resonates across generations and where customers want to return time and time again.

— Kathy Lee, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of fleeting

Adjective

There is also the problem of finding enough qualified people to do the work.

— Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
The rules expressly allowed up to three horses but otherwise restricted livestock and poultry unless the animals qualified as household pets.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

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