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 These started with short-range rocket attacks in 2020 and quickly evolved into drone attacks by the following. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Its proximity to Russian military positions only two miles away on the other bank of the Dnipro River means that civilians face a heightened risk of attacks by short-range Russian drones. — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 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 Since 2023, Ukraine has developed an effective arsenal of short-range First Person View (FPV) drones that now cause more than 90% of Russian casualties, according to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for short-range

Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-range

Adjective

There are normally no checks at borders between members of the EU’s internal Schengen Area, though they can be introduced for a limited time in exceptional circumstances.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Due to its limited capacity, Miami City Hall will not be used as an early voting site for this election.

— Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of limited

Adjective

Left-sided forwards Jamie Gittens, Alejandro Garnacho, and Morgan Rogers have joined the club — although Garnacho has now been loaned to Aston Villa with a conditional obligation to buy.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Neither side expects the other to stick to its commitments, so every aspect of the roadmap is conditional.

— Emma Nicholson, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of conditional

Adjective

The sound of Israeli drones is a constant backdrop in a city devastated by war, but which still shows tentative signs of residents trying to rebuild their lives here.

— Jane Arraf, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
Roy declined to disclose if a tentative agreement was reached on the technology proposal because labor negotiations are in progress.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 July 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 time, the moon’s shadow will sweep from northern Russia across Greenland, Iceland, the Atlantic Ocean, Spain and a tiny corner of Portugal, offering millions in Europe another chance to witness the fleeting phenomenon of totality.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
That gives scientists a rare and fleeting insight into the connection that exists between matter falling to the maw of a black hole and the material being blasted out at near light-speed as jets of plasma.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of fleeting

Adjective

After county planning officials issued a report stating construction wouldn’t impact the environment, Fish and Game countered, saying the report wasn’t thorough, and a qualified biologist will have to survey the site.

— Bay City News, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026
Taking a few extra minutes to verify the quality of the work — and choosing a qualified contractor over simply the cheapest bid — can help prevent repeat breakdowns, unnecessary energy costs and larger repair bills later.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 31 July 2026

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